Édouard Manet was a French painter. Approaching modern life subjects he was the first in the 19th century to do this, his work showed Realism to Impressionism.
His early masterworks, The Luncheon on the Grass (Le déjeuner sur l'herbe) and Olympia, challenged those of the younger generation who would create Impressionism. Today, these are considered paintings that mark the genesis of modern art. He completed painting his last major work, A Bar at the Folies-Bergère in 1882.
A Bar at the Folies-Bergère (French: Un bar aux Folies Bergère), painted and exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1882,. It shows a time in the Folies Bergère nightclub in Paris. It was originally Emmanuel Chabriers who was Manet's neighbour.
The painting is very detailed, the beer would have catered not to the liking of Parisians, but the the English tourists, suggesting a British clientele.
Manet signed his name on the label of the bottle, mixing together the practise of old centuries of art with the new modern self promotion of art. Giving my interpretation of the piece I believe the woman is selling herself, the expression on her face also supports my opinion, the man talking to the woman behind may be suggesting he is a client.
If you notice that the background of this picture is meant to be a mirror on the wall reflecting the bar, however the reflections are not accurate and the woman’s reflection is not shown directly behind her nut beside her. The bottles are also not in accurate reflection in the mirror. These details were criticized in the French press when the painting was shown. The assumption is faulty. Many critics view the faults in the reflection to be a message that the women show a double reality.
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