Plum Brandy
c. 1877
Manet captures a moment of urban solitude in this 1877 masterpiece, featuring a woman—likely the actress Ellen Andrée—slumped at a café table. She stares vacantly into the distance, a glass of plum brandy and a cigarette resting before her, embodying a sense of modern melancholy. Her elaborate hat and pink dress contrast sharply with her bored expression, offering a candid glimpse into the loneliness that can exist even in a bustling Parisian café.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
Location: Musée d'Orsay, Paris
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