1864
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Dominant colour
Beggar with a Duffle Coat (Philosopher) is a 1864 oil by Edouard Manet, a Realism work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
The painting shows an older man with a white beard and mustache, wearing a red hat, a blue shirt, a brown coat, and dark pants. He stands with his arms bent at the elbows, his right hand open, palm up, and his left hand closed, holding something. The background is dark, and the man is lit from the left side. The man's face is serious, and his eyes look down. He wears a long, brown coat with a hood, and his clothes are old and worn. The painting is done in oil paint and has a somber mood. The artist, Édouard Manet, used chiaroscuro to create strong contrasts between light and dark.
Édouard Manet didn’t have much time to make his mark—he died at 51—but he used every year.
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