Thursday, March 5, 2009

Manet

Plum - 1878
The woman in the painting is smoking a cigarette.


The Barricade - 1871
The soldiers are firing mass-produced guns.


The Cafe Concert -1878
There are women sitting at the bar and drinking beer which would not have been done pre-Industrial era.

The Waitress - 1879
It was uncommon for a woman to be employed, especially serving alcohol to men, also there is an electric light on the ceiling.

Portrait d'Emile Zola - 1868
Emile is holding a book that appears to be mass produced and there are other books on the desk that have the same appearance.

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