The Folkestone Boat, Boulogne
Édouard Manet · 1869
Why it's great
Passengers wait on a quay in the sun, as a big ship from England is docked in the port, and a young woman looks out with an umbrella. Manet painted the busy scene in 1869. The people in the foreground are shown from behind. It's a lively modern snapshot.
Where to see it
📍 Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia, United States
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About the artist
Édouard Manet1832–1883 · born in former 10th arrondissement of Paris · died in 8th arrondissement of Paris
Édouard Manet was born into a wealthy Parisian family and lived in Paris all his life. He painted modern city life — cafés, bars, and picnics — in a bold, flat style that scandalized critics. He never officially joined the Impressionists, but he inspired them, and they admired him as a leader. He died in 1883 at age 51.
