Street Singer
about 1862
Édouard Manet captures a wonderfully candid moment of a street singer taking a well-deserved break in a Parisian doorway. Dressed in a modest grey coat and black hat, she casually pops a grape into her mouth from a paper cone while clutching her guitar. Painted around 1862, this piece was a radical departure from the polished, idealized subjects of the time, focusing instead on the gritty reality of working-class life. It’s a perfect, unposed snapshot of everyday existence that boldly paved the way for the Impressionist movement.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 176.2 cm × 106.7 cm
Location: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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