Manet utilises expressive, sketchy brushstrokes to capture the writer in a relaxed, plein-air setting. The vibrant blue jacket and reddish beard stand out against a backdrop of dappled light and greenery, exemplifying the artist's move toward a spontaneous, Impressionistic technique. Manet and the Irish writer and critic George Moore knew each other in Paris in the late 1870s, when Moore was part of the city’s literary and artistic circles. Moore admired Manet’s work and became one of his early English-language champions

Studio Gallery Frame in 'black'; acrylic safety fronts; ready-to-hang options.

Gift-ready, arriving hand-wrapped in acid-free tissue paper. Plastic-free packaging.

Image source: The Art Institute of Chicago.