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Edouard Manet

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Profession
Painter
Died
Apr 30, 1883
Zodiac
Aquarius
Born in
ParisFrance
About
"Le Bar aux Folies-Bergère" painter whose scenes of Parisian life bridged the gap between Realism and Impressionism. He painted "Le déjeuner sur l'herbe" and "Olympia," both of which came to be regarded as foundational works of modern art. However, at the time of their production, these paintings were considered scandalous and indecent.
Family
His mother was the goddaughter of the Swedish crown prince and the daughter of a diplomat. He and pianist Suzanne Leenhoff wed in 1863.

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