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What is the story behind Manet's 'Olympia'?

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Edouard Manet's Olympia has an intriguing story in both its art historical context and the relationship between the main female figure, called "Olympia." The image is of a modern French prostitute. read more

Olympia (1863) Artwork description & Analysis: Representing a lower-class prostitute, Manet's Olympia confronts the bourgeois viewer with a hidden, but well-known, reality. Purposefully provocative, it shocked the viewers of the 1865 Salon. read more

Modern scholars believe Manet's technique further inflamed the controversy surrounding Olympia. Rejecting his traditional art training, Manet chose instead to paint with bold brush strokes, implied shapes, and vigorous, simplified forms. read more

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