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The Rue Mosnier with Flags
1878
Edouard Manet
French, 1832-1883
Oil on canvas
This painting depicts the rue Mosnier in Paris as Manet saw it from his studio window on June 30, 1878, a French national holiday. By contrasting the patriotic decorations on a prosperous avenue with a disabled veteran, the artist called attention to inequities in contemporary French society. The urban subject, bright colors, and bold, fluid brushwork reflect the influence of Manet's Impressionist counterparts.
196
The Rue Mosnier with Flags
1878
Edouard Manet
French, 1832-1883
Oil on canvas
This painting depicts the rue Mosnier in Paris as Manet saw it from his studio window on June 30, 1878, a French national holiday. By contrasting the patriotic decorations on a prosperous avenue with a disabled veteran, the artist called attention to inequities in contemporary French society. The urban subject, bright colors, and bold, fluid brushwork reflect the influence of Manet's Impressionist counterparts.