Description
Suffering from the complications of syphilis toward the end of his life, Édouard Manet begins to jot down his daily impressions, reflections, and memories in a notebook. He travels for healing respites in the French countryside and finds inspiration in nature--a cloud of dragonflies, peonies blanketed by the morning dew. Back in Paris, the artist holds court in his studio and meets a mysterious muse, Suzon. Entranced by Suzon's cool blue eyes, he decides to paint his final masterpiece, A Bar at the Folies-Bergere, life-sized--and wagers his health to complete it. In a sensual portrait of Manet's last years, illustrated with his own sketches, Maureen Gibbon offers a vibrant testament to the endurance of the artistic spirit.
Author: Maureen Gibbon
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 09/07/2021
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.19h x 5.43w x 0.87d
ISBN13: 9780393867152
ISBN10: 0393867153
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Alternative History
- Fiction | Historical | General
- Fiction | Literary