The “Manet/Degas” exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York

The “Manet/Degas” exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York opens on September 24, 2024, and will run until January 7, 2025. It delves into the friendship and rivalry between the two iconic French artists, Édouard Manet and Edgar Degas. The exhibition showcases around 150 paintings and works on paper, highlighting how the two artists approached similar subjects, such as urban life and portraiture, while also revealing the contrasts in their styles and techniques.
The exhibition is designed to offer a side-by-side comparison of their masterpieces, allowing visitors to appreciate their mutual influence and the differences in their artistic philosophies. Manet, often associated with the birth of modern painting, and Degas, known for his fascination with movement and unconventional compositions, were contemporaries who often found inspiration in each other’s works while maintaining distinct approaches to similar themes.
Key works in the show include Manet’s “La prune” (1877) and Degas’ “Dans un café” (also known as “L’absinthe”) (1875-76). Beyond just their paintings, the exhibition also explores their personal lives, intellectual circles, and the historical context of 19th-century Paris.

This exhibition is a continuation of its original presentation at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, and it promises to be a must-see for fans of both artists and those interested in the evolution of modern art

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