Portrait of Isabelle Lemonnier with a Muff
About 1879-80
Édouard Manet captured his favorite model, Isabelle Lemonnier, in this striking, loose portrait from around 1879. Notice how her dark coat and hat seem to melt into the gray background, a hallmark of Manet's bold, late-career brushwork that bridged the gap between Realism and Impressionism. Isabelle was a frequent muse for the artist, and here she turns back to gaze at the viewer with a cool, confident expression that feels incredibly modern for its time.
Location: Musée d'Orsay, Paris
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