The Lunch

The Lunch

Luncheon on the Grass canvas by the French realist and impressionist painters Manet in 1862 and 1863 between. It was originally known as the Bath (French: Le Bai ah). Several characters in the form of painting, a staggering triangle with two men and a nude woman's body is intertwined, so that gender meanings emerge.

History can be traced back to the origins of modern painting, people usually Luncheon on the Grass contingent Sharon began in 1863 Manet exhibited. Napoleon III wanted to use a whip of immortality, began painting in the world has undergone rapid changes. Here, the artist mimics the ingredients Giorgioâ ™: Concerto CAMPESTRE (also known as the Pastoral Concert). However, this is not the kind of 16th century Venice idyllic paintings. In this picture of naked woman appeared in his early paintings melon melon model wearing matador costume. She was a prostitute, brought from the street early Manet Manet model. Painter asked her naked and sitting in a forest grasses, along with two guests (Ferdinand and Manet's brother Oren Manet); On the left, there is an introduction of baskets of food overturned; background lake pool, a woman wearing only a shirt, leaning over to stand in the water. This is a deliberate arrangement of the "picnic", which is seeking bold color contrast test painter. This combination was annoyed many paintings in the world of the protagonist. About this picture, critics have been divided into two parts

Manet so clearly express the idea. His right hand and left hand of Ferdinand and Victor Lena same uniform color and texture painting hands Ferdinand left in a central location. This is the triangle vertices anatomy. Others pointed out that it is a symbol of traditional measurement and female promiscuity. Who cares about the exhibition in Paris in people's mouth already have all the studio people are familiar with the name of the Manet.

As also-ran in 1863 Salon exhibition, the painting caused a rare sensation. Painter displayed directly outside world and put naked women and gentlemen together. This painting has made a bold and innovative traditional painting and fine brush strokes and a lot of brown tones, with bright colors and strong contrast plane to get rid of. All of these are unbearable official academic. The painting in the composition, the background of the characters, woody, the center launched a limited depth. That woman bent into a classic triangle consisting of three figures in the foreground vertices. Technology, painter promote his proposal and make a new attempt, the external light and dark background, so this painting is an innovation both in artistic and historical significance.

Some people think that is the expression of Luncheon on the Grass human and moral confusion. They are ignorant of art. Beautiful art can express any act or thing granted the nature of life, and look for the beauty. Art is the embodiment of beauty and Messengers find and pursue beauty. In addition, it is beyond worldly fame and moral, which is a very elegant and pure heart. In his last few years, Manet drew a lot of toner attractive woman portrait. These portraits focus on the characteristic of his style and performance, but also did not show Impressionist shadow effects, but to meet the common sense of appreciation. Impressionist painter Victor melon is a model and other contemporary artists. She may be the most famous in the 19th century, the face and body. Manet painting Olympia, Luncheon on the Grass, melon is naked in bed, or sit between two men, with a firm, calm and proud eyes look. She apparently did not see, but look at the reverse of Venus erotic stories gestures.