Christ as a Gardener by Edouard Manet

  • A visionary of the Impressionist movement, Edouard Manet painted this rare religious scene in 1856
  • It pictures Christ following the resurrection, reaching out towards the viewer
  • Manet used religious imagery to reflect on humanity’s relationship with suffering
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Item No. 31-66926572
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Edouard Manet 1832-1883 | French Christ as a Gardener Oil on canvas Beloved for his invaluable role in the development of the Impressionist movement, Edouard Manet's artworks are foundational to the canon of art history. The revolutionary artist's rare religious works, while lesser-known, are some of the most intimate paintings he ever produced, offering insight into the artist’s fascination with the idea of humanity’s beautiful and transcendent relationship with suffering. Begun in. . .

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Maker: Manet, Edouard
Period: 1816-1918
Origin: France
Type: Paintings
Style: Academic
Depth: 1.13 in. (2.87 cm)
Width: 32.13 in. (81.6 cm)
Height: 36.38 in. (92.39 cm)
Canvas Width: 22.250 in. (56.52 cm)
Canvas Height: 26.750 in. (67.95 cm)
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