A Bar at the Folies-Bergere, 1881-1882 Edouard Manet Perhaps one of Manet’s (considered the father of Impressionism) most recognized works, Bar at the Folies-Bergere depicts a typical scene of Parisian life at the time. The subject blankly stares forward to a customer shown in the reflection. Look for thediscrepancies between the actual image and the reflection; where could that man be standing? La Loge, 1874 Pierre-Auguste Renoir Renoir was a contemporary of Monet and a pioneer in the Impressionist style. This painting depicts the artist’s brother and a model known as Nini Lopez. They sit in a theater box, a very popular subject for painters at this time, the woman staring forward waiting to be admired, and the man gazing off to admire those in other boxes. Look for what Renoir chooses to paint loosely, the fabric of her dress, and what he chooses to paint in detail, the light hitting her strand of pearls. The Madonna of the Pinks (‘La Madonna dei Garofani’), about 1506-1507 Raphael Possibly inspired by a Leonardo painting, Raphael captures a tender moment between mother and child. This small painting was created to be a piece for Christian contemplation—so small the viewer could hold it in his or her hands. Look for the emotional energy between the Christ Child and his mother; earlier paintings depicted this holy scene more stiffly and ceremoniously. Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear, 1889 Vincent Van Gogh Here Van Gogh depicts himself with a bandaged ear after being released from the hospital for treatment. Van Gogh mutilated his own ear after an angry dispute with fellow artist Paul Gauguin. Look for the Japanese print hanging behind Van Gogh. Artists at this time loved and collected prints from Japan.
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