Artwork
Boy blowing bubbles
Boy blowing bubbles is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Édouard Manet. It dates from 1867 and is held in the collection of the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum.
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Overview
Boy Blowing Bubbles is an oil-on-canvas painting created by Édouard Manet in 1867. The work is currently held in the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a young boy blowing bubbles with a stick, his face turned to the side in concentration. The scene is lit from the left, highlighting the boy and the bubbles against a dark background.
Technique & Style
Manet's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the composition. The contrast between the illuminated boy and the dark surroundings adds to the overall effect.
History & Provenance
The painting was acquired by the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum's founder in November 1943, via André Weil in New York.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Édouard Manet was a French modernist painter. He was one of the first 19th-century artists to paint modern life, as well as a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism.
