Jeanne (Spring)

Édouard Manet

1881

Jeanne (Spring) by Édouard Manet, 1881

Manet’s lively lines bring actress Jeanne Demarsy to life in this profile, where she poses as the personification of Spring. She sports a massive, flower-adorned hat and clutches a parasol, looking like the ultimate fashionable Parisian ready for a garden stroll. This piece was part of a planned 'Four Seasons' series that he never finished, completing only Spring and Autumn. It’s a fantastic example of his graphic style, showing the same energy and modern elegance that made his famous oil paintings so revolutionary.

Location: J. Paul Getty Museum

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