Γdouard Manet
French modernist painter
ποΈJanuary 23, 1832 - April 30, 1883
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πBiography
Γdouard Manet was a French modernist painter. He was one of the first 19th-century artists to paint modern life, and a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Painted 'The Luncheon on the Grass'
- β¦Pioneer of Impressionism
- β¦Father of Modern Art
π¬Famous Quotes
"There are no lines in nature, only areas of colour, one against another.
"One must paint what one sees.
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