The Boy with Cherries
1858
oil
canvas
From the collection of Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
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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.
See the richer artist page1858
oil
canvas
From the collection of Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
The Boy with Cherries is a 1858 oil by Edouard Manet, a Realism work, held at Calouste Gulbenkian Museum.
This painting shows a young boy with a red hat, holding a bunch of cherries in his hands. He is wearing a dark jacket and a white shirt. The boy is sitting at a table, and the background is dark. The boy's face is blurred, but his eyes are looking straight at the viewer. The cherries are red and shiny, and they seem to be the main focus of the painting. The boy's hands are holding the cherries gently, as if he is trying to protect them. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail and texture. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the painting. If you want to learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, you can look up Édouard 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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