The Water Drinker
1865
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
The Water Drinker is a 1865 by Edouard Manet, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a person from behind, holding a pitcher and drinking from it. Their hair is pulled back, and they’re wearing a long dress with a simple, flowing shape. The lines are loose and quick, almost like a quick sketch. Notice how the artist left out details like faces or hands—just the basic shapes. This was a common way to study movement in figures. Next, check out Impressionism to see how this style influenced later art.
Édouard Manet didn’t have much time to make his mark—he died at 51—but he used every year.
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