Olympia, 1863 by Edouard Manet
Canvas Print - 3330-MED
Location: Musee d'Orsay, Paris, FranceOriginal Size: 130 x 190 cm
Giclée Canvas Print | $51.23 USD
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*Max printing size: 41.3 x 61.1 in
*Max framing size: Long side up to 28"
"Olympia" will be custom-printed for your order using the latest giclée printing technology. This technique ensures that the Canvas Print captures an exceptional level of detail, showcasing vibrant and vivid colors with remarkable clarity.
Our use of the finest quality, fine-textured canvas lends art reproductions a painting-like appearance. Combined with a satin-gloss coating, it delivers exceptional print outcomes, showcasing vivid colors, intricate details, deep blacks, and impeccable contrasts. The canvas structure is also highly compatible with canvas stretching frames, further enhancing its versatility.
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Painting Information
"Olympia," displayed at the Salon of 1865, presents a nude figure assuming a pose reminiscent of works by Titian, Velásquez or Goya. Similar to "The Luncheon on the Grass" (1862-63), it shocked audiences with its modernity. Firstly, Manet's nude gazes directly at the viewer, devoid of a smile, issuing a challenging and confrontational presence. Secondly, she adorns high-heeled slippers and a black ribbon around her neck, accessories that accentuate her nudity. She is not a reclining Venus but a prostitute. From the shadows, a black maid emerges, bearing flowers from a client, though they provide the woman with no pleasure. Crossing the bed is a black cat, a traditional symbol of sexual activity.
While the gesture of the woman covering herself with her hand appears conventional, its motivation lacks chastity. As the viewer, positioned as the client, you have not paid to see her, thus amplifying the provocative nature of the composition.
The style employed in "Olympia" possesses an almost cold expression, juxtaposed with a delicate clarity. The subtlety and finesse with which the figure is modeled exemplify Manet's characteristic approach, heightening viewers' acute awareness of the woman's body and increasing their unease. Her body contrasts with the dark, simplified background, enlivened only by flashes of color through the bouquet and the flower adorning her hair. Nonetheless, it harmonizes with the pale silk shawl and the white linen of the bedclothes.
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