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Sketches of Marine Scenes (recto); Two Sketches: Beside Stormy Coast, Cloudy Seascape
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| Artist / Maker | Édouard Manet |
|---|---|
| Date | 1852/83 (recto); c. 1871 (verso) |
| Culture / Origin | France |
| Medium | Watercolor and graphite (recto), and watercolor with traces of graphite, heightened with touches of white gouache (verso), on off-white wove paper |
| Dimensions | 32.5 × 26.5 cm (12 13/16 × 10 7/16 in.) |
| Department | Prints and Drawings |
| Type | Drawing and Watercolor |
About the Artist
Born into a wealthy family, Édouard Manet was encouraged in his artistic curiosity by his uncle and often visited the Louvre with his college friend Antonin Proust. Initially, however, Manet wanted to pursue a naval career. It was not until he failed the entrance exams for the naval academy that he decided to pursue a career as an artist. In 1850 he entered the studio of Couture (q.v.), whose reputation had risen sharply after exhibiting his Romans of the Decadence… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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