Édouard Manet

What are we learning today?

1. To learn about the painter Édouard Manet , his background

and what was going on in the world at the time he was
creating his work.

2. To follow along the presentation and fill in the sentences or

words that will be highlight in RED in the presentation into
the gaps that will be on your mind map. You will be filling this
out as we go.

3. Create a A5 drawing of Paris in the 1850’s to stick into you

notes so you will know the time period that Édouard Manet
was living in.

4. You will be learning about Édouard Manet painting

“Olympia, 1863” in great detail.
Who was Édouard Manet?

● He was a French artist born in 1832.

● He came from a conservative family,

and his father wanted him to pursue a
career in law however Manet had a
passion for art and wanted to become
an artist.

● Manet studied art in Paris, but he was

dissatisfied with the academic
approach to art and often clashed with
his instructors.
Who was Manet
influenced by?

● He was influenced by his teacher and

mentor for a short period of time - in the
early stages.

● Couture's academic training provided

Manet with the knowledge of
traditional artistic techniques, such
as drawing, composition, and color
theory.

● Couture's teaches on technical skills

and the importance of anatomy and
influenced Manet's early works.
Realism

● Realist artists painted things as they appeared in reality,

with attention to detail.

● Realism try to capture everyday life and everyday people

using a lot of detail and very realistic colours.

● Tries to represent what is truly being seen in a

composition.

● What other Artist was known for Realism?

Was Influenced by the Realism

Impressionist Movement

Édouard Manet is often considered a bridge

between Realism and Impressionism.

“The Wheat
What was the Impressionism? Sifters” 1854,
Gustave Corbet.
It was a movement that captured the fleeting effects of
light and color in the natural world.
“The Artist's
Garden at
They painted outdoors (en plein air) to capture changing Vétheuil,” 1881,
atmospheric conditions. Claude Monet.

Impressionist artists usined loose brushwork and vibrant

colors.
Impressionism
What was going on in CONTEXT

Paris at the time?

Who did we learn about before Easter: Gustave Corbet

RECAP!
What was going on in Paris at the
time?

What was society like?

What was going on in CONTEXT

Paris at the time?

Who did we learn about before Easter:
Gustave Corbet

Industrial Revolution: Brought railways,

machinery, factories and technology
which made everything faster and better.

New social class and social rankings.

Do you think the Social
ranking system worked
Gustave Corbet liked to base his painting
well in French Society?
on the working class.

He challenged traditional views

Paris in the 1850’s

These social rankings

caused….
● Poverty and social inequality: Unfair
treatment

● Crime: Common types of crimes in Paris

during the 1800s included theft, robbery,
pickpocketing, and burglary.
 But finally there was
a change…
● Haussmannization: The large-scale urban renewal
project, one of the most significant developments
in Paris during the 1850s.

● Modernised and transformed Paris into a more

orderly and functional city

● New urban landscape, new bridges and new

architecture.

● New investments and businesses

● New jobs created

 ACTIVITY 1

Complete a A5
drawing on Paris
before the 1850’s and
after the 1850’s.

Then stick this into your

notebook as a good
study tool.

Half the page Paris before Half the page Paris after the
the 1850’s 1850’s
Paris BEFORE the 1850’s
Paris AFTER the 1850’s
What was Manet’s style of Analysis
painting?
● Often painted ordinary people, urban scenes, and modern
subjects in his paintings.

● Loose brushwork: Manet's brushwork was bold and

spontaneous.

● Manet's compositions were often bizarre compared to other

work at the time

● He experimented with different kinds of viewpoints.

● Attention to light and shadow - to create Form.

What makes the
viewpoint of this
composition a little
bizarre?
What makes the viewpoint of this
composition a little bizarre?

Upclose, can’t see the body of

anyone in the composition.

Many people in the composition

but we can only see one of their
faces.

The only person’s face we can see

is the woman’s but she’s looking
away.

Can be described as almost a

screenshot of a scene, no one is
posing.
 What is this painting about?
“Olympia, 1863,” What is the Context?

● The painting is of a nude

woman, identified as a
prostitute (Courtesans),
looking directly at the
viewer with a confident
gaze.

● Was considered
groundbreaking and
controversial in his time.

Why do you think

this?
 What is this painting about?
“Olympia, 1863,” What is the Context?

● In the mid-19th century, there were

strict rules when it came to showing
nudity in art as it was seen as
provocative subject matter.

● The painting was controversial and

provocative.

● Reflecting the changing of

society of 19th-century Paris.

● Challenged traditional norms of

gender and sexuality.
 Symbolism

What is Symbolism?
 Symbolism

Symbolism is the idea that things

represent other things.

The nude woman?

The bouquet of flowers?

The pearl bracelet?

 The bouquet of flowers: can be interpreted as a gift
symbolising the close relationship between the courtesan
and her client.

The gaze: The confident gaze of the nude woman and the
confident posture of the black servant challenge traditions.

The nude woman: represents female sensuality and independence.

The black cat: symbolises mystery, and superstition- cats were often
associated with femininity.

The pearl bracelet: represents wealth and luxury.

What are Art Elements and Design Principles in
this painting?
 What are Art Elements and Design Principles in
this painting?

Colour Balance

Line

Contrast
Form
ACTIVITY 2: Describe the Art Elements and Design Principles

Work in 2-3’s to create 2-3

lines explaining the Art
Elements and Design
Principles in the painting
“Olympia, 1863,” in YOUR
OWN words
What are Art Elements and Design Principles in this painting?

Line: Bold brushstrokes to

create the outlines and
contours of the figures and
objects in the painting.

Colour: Cool colour

scheme, using shades of
white, grey, and black,
contrasted with warm
tones of flesh and gold.

Human figure: Although

the forms are not highly
realistic, They are in a
stylized approach.
 What are Art Elements and Design Principles in this painting?

Balance: is asymmetrical -
Olympia positioned towards the
right side of the canvas, offset by
the black servant figure on the left,
creating a visual balance.

Asymmetrical

Asymmetrical means not having

identical or evenly balanced parts- for
example the 2 figures are not in the
same position.

Visual balance: There are 2 figure on

opposites sides of the composition so it
looks balanced.
 What are Art Elements and Design Principles in this painting?

Contrast: Light and dark areas,

such as the bright flesh tones of
Olympia's body against the dark
background and the black servant
figure.
 Innovation & Invention: What did he do for the Art World?

Realism and Impressionism: Painted everyday

life and contemporary subjects, painted scenes
from modern urban Paris.

Brushwork and Technique: brushwork was bold

and loose, instead of the smooth and precise
brushwork of the academic style. He used visible
brushstrokes to convey texture and form.

Composition and Subject Matter: Asymmetrical

balance and different viewpoints in his paintings.
He worked with controversial themes like social
criticism and sexuality, which were considered
unheard of in his time.
 Homework: Due Wednesday the 26th of April

Line: Bold Contrast: Light and dark

brushstrokes to areas

create the outlines

and contours Balance: Asymmetrical

The pearl bracelet:

represents wealth
and luxury.

The nude woman:

represents female
The black cat: symbolises
sensuality and
mystery, and superstition
independence.
Homework: Due Wednesday the 26th of April

The gaze: challenges traditional

power dynamics and gender roles.

Line: Bold brushstrokes to create the

outlines and contours of the figures
and objects in the painting.

Loose brushwork

Human figure: Although the forms are not highly

realistic, They are in a stylized approach.
 Homework: Due Wednesday the 26th of April

1. An line illustration of the Édouard Manet's

painting,“Olympia, 1863,”- annotate

2. Detailed close up illustration on a section of this

painting in detail - annotate detailed annotation
(AEDP, symbolism)

3. Both illustrations should be done in colouring

pencil.