ARTH 103 Lecture 3: French Impressionism: Manet
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>the role of women in society becomes important: plowing in the nivernais - rosa bonheur (1849) French female artist known as best animal painter in the world. Denied ability to become an academic painter because she was female. Not allowed to paint human form because she couldn"t study nudes (indecent) Painted portraits of animals instead; expressed soul & character. Unidealized female gure - atrocity to bourgoisie"s high-minded standards. Sketchiness of painting becomes a virtue of new art; bourgoisie see this as collapse of art. Young artists complained about high selectivity of the academy"s salon. Want to express art di erently, but shut out from art critic pool. News of complaints reach emperor napoleon iii who doesn"t want to be viewed as controlling of the art scene. Comes up with idea to let public decide -- allowed other artists opportunity at parallel art show: salon des refuses . Most artists didn"t partake in the collection of wonton art.
