Exotic Flower (Fleur exotique)
1868
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Edouard Manet
Édouard Manet didn’t have much time to make his mark—he died at 51—but he used every year.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Exotic Flower (Fleur exotique) is a 1868 by Edouard Manet, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white print of a woman standing sideways. She’s holding a fan in one hand and a small bouquet in the other. Her dress has a long, flowing skirt, and her hair is pulled back neatly. The background is plain, so the focus stays on her. The artist used simple lines and shading to show her pose and clothing. The way the light hits her face and arms makes some areas darker than others. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works.
Édouard Manet didn’t have much time to make his mark—he died at 51—but he used every year.
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