1869
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Fleur Exotique (Exotic Flower) is a 1869 ink by Edouard Manet, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a woman holding a feather fan, her hair pulled back. She wears a dark, draped dress with a high neckline and a long, flowing skirt. One arm rests on her hip while the other holds the fan, and her left hand clutches a small bouquet. The artist used fine lines to create texture, especially in her hair and skirt. This style was common in etchings of the time. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Manet made detailed prints.
Édouard Manet didn’t have much time to make his mark—he died at 51—but he used every year.
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