(1832–83), French painter. He adopted a realist approach which greatly influenced the impressionists, using pure colour to give a direct unsentimental effect. Notable works: Déjeuner sur l'herbe (1863), Olympia (1865), and A Bar at the Folies-Bergère (1882).
Definition of Manet, Édouard in US English:
Manet, Édouard
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(1832–83), French painter. He adopted a realist approach which greatly influenced the impressionists, using pure color to give a direct unsentimental effect. Notable works: Déjeuner sur l'herbe (1863), Olympia (1865), and A Bar at the Folies-Bergère (1882).