The Smoker
Medium
Facsimile reproduction of Manet's etching of 1866-67, in the second state
Dimensions
plate: 6 13/16 x 6 13/16in. (17.3 x 17.3cm) sheet: 17 5/8 x 12 3/4in. (44.8 x 32.4cm)
Classification
Prints-Facsimiles
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Louise Bechtel, 1958
Accession Number
58.580.9
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About this artwork
This facsimile reproduction of manet's etching of 1866-67, in the second state work by Edouard Manet, titled 'The Smoker' and created 1866–1867, represents an important example of artistic production from this period. Edouard Manet's practice contributed to the broader artistic traditions of the time, demonstrating the technical skills and aesthetic sensibilities characteristic of Drawings and Prints artworks in museum collections. The piece reflects the cultural and artistic values of its era, ...
About the Artist
Edouard Manet · 1832–1883
Édouard Manet (1832-1883) was a French painter who played a pivotal role in the transition from Realism to Impressionism, often called the 'Father of Modern Art.' Born into a wealthy Parisian family, Manet defied his father's wishes for a legal career to pursue painting, studying under academic artist Thomas Couture. His revolutionary works 'Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe' and 'Olympia' (both 1863) scand...