Edouard Manet
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- proper noun
- /ˈɛdʊɑːrd mɑːˈneɪ/
- The famous painter Edouard Manet was a key figure in the Impressionist movement.
Examples
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The painting 'Olympia' by Edouard Manet caused considerable controversy when first exhibited.
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Many art students study Edouard Manet's technique to better understand modern European painting.
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Edouard Manet is often regarded as a pivotal figure in the transition from realism to impressionism.
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Did you know that Edouard Manet painted 'Olympia' in 1863?
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Edouard Manet is often regarded as a pivotal figure in the transition from realism to impressionism.
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Many art students study Edouard Manet's technique to better understand modern European painting.
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Edouard Manet painted 'Olympia' in 1863, which caused considerable controversy when first exhibited.
Synonyms
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A French painter who helped start Impressionism
Surface Forms
Morphology
Edouard + Manet
This is a proper name rather than a compositional phrase: knowing the individual segments 'Edouard' and 'Manet' does not allow a learner to derive the biographical meaning 'French painter' because names are arbitrary labels. Unless the learner already knows that 'Manet' refers to the painter, the referent and profession are not predictable from the constituents, so the expression is not transparently compositional.
Etymology
Edouard Manet surprised people in Paris in the 1800s by painting modern city life and bold nudes in a flat, direct way. For example, the woman in his painting 'Olympia' looks straight at the viewer, and this shocked many people. His quick paint strokes and new subjects helped start 'Impressionism', so he is remembered as a key figure in that new style.