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Book Synopsis: The first publication on the personal and professional relationship between Manet and Degas, two giants of nineteenth-century French art. Friends, rivals, and at times antagonists, Édouard Manet and Edgar Degas maintained a pictorial dialogue throughout their lives as they both worked to define the painting of modern urban life.
Manet/Degas, the first book to consider their careers in parallel, investigates how their objectives overlapped, diverged, and shaped each other’s artistic choices. Enlivened by archival correspondence and records of firsthand accounts, essays by American and French scholars take a fresh look at the artists’ family relationships, literary friendships, and interconnected social and intellectual circles in Paris; explore their complex depictions of race and class; discuss their political views in the context of wars in France and the United States; compare their artistic practices; and examine how Degas built his personal collection of works by Manet after his friend’s premature death.
An illustrated biographical chronology charts their intersecting lives and careers. This lavishly illustrated, in-depth study offers an opportunity to reevaluate some of the most canonical French artworks of the nineteenth century, including Manet’s Olympia, Degas’s The Absinthe Drinker, and other masterworks.
Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press
Exhibition Schedule:
- Musée d’Orsay, Paris (March 27–July 23, 2023)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (September 24, 2023–January 7, 2024)
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Discover the captivating relationship between two legendary artists with Manet/Degas: a groundbreaking publication that delves into the intertwined careers of Édouard Manet and Edgar Degas. Uncover the profound influence these artistic visionaries had on each other as they crafted their groundbreaking depictions of modern urban life. Exploring their shared objectives, contrasting styles, and personal relationships, this book is an invaluable resource for art enthusiasts and scholars alike.
Through meticulous research and firsthand accounts, Manet/Degas sheds light on the complex dynamics that shaped these artists' revolutionary works. Gain insight into their intriguing family ties, literary friendships, and encounters with Parisian society, illuminating the backdrop against which their masterpieces were created. Delve into the artists' distinct perspectives on race, class, and politics and witness how their contrasting views intertwined within their artistic practices.
One of the highlights of this comprehensive study is the exploration of Degas' profound admiration for Manet, which manifested in his personal collection of Manet's works. Discover how Degas meticulously curated his private gallery, paying homage to his lost friend's artistic legacy even after his untimely passing.
Brimming with stunning illustrations and meticulously researched essays, this captivating book offers a fresh perspective on iconic French artworks of the nineteenth century. Be transported to the Parisian salons where these artists revolutionized the art scene, as you reevaluate masterpieces such as Manet's provocative Olympia and Degas' poignant The Absinthe Drinker. Don't miss the opportunity to delve into the intertwined lives and careers of these two visionary artists.
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