Lecture: Édouard Manet — The Artist Who Changed Art History

Édouard Manet made a bold leap from classicism to modernity — and changed the course of art forever.
His striking Lola of Valencia, defiant Olympia, and even the delicate Boy Blowing Bubbles are more than characters — they are players in the grand game of 19th-century Paris, filled with secrets and scandal.

From Luncheon on the Grass to A Bar at the Folies-Bergère, we see the real Paris — bold, raw, and provocative.
We’ll explore how Manet’s new themes and techniques shocked the public, yet redefined art — and how his desire for recognition clashed with his rebellious nature.

We’ll also settle the age-old question: what’s the difference between Monet and Manet?