George Moore (1852–1933)
1879
Meet George Moore, the Irish writer who traded Dublin for the bohemian nightlife of Paris and ended up rubbing elbows with the Impressionists. Manet captured him here in 1879 with a striking ginger beard and an intense, almost startled gaze, dressed in a dapper dark coat and cravat. The loose, sketchy brushstrokes give the portrait a sense of immediate energy, perfectly reflecting the radical style of the time. Moore later became a crucial champion of these painters, writing books that helped introduce Impressionism to the English-speaking world.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
Location: National Gallery of Ireland