About Édouard Manet
Édouard Manet painted modern Paris and its people in a bold, flat style that shocked the official art world. Paintings such as Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe and Olympia caused scandals in the 1860s, and younger artists who became the Impressionists looked to him as a leader.
He never showed at the Impressionist exhibitions, preferring to fight for recognition at the official Salon, where his last masterpiece, A Bar at the Folies-Bergère, was shown in 1882.
Where to see Édouard Manet's famous paintings
| Painting | Date | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Olympia | 1863 | Musée d'Orsay, Paris |
| Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe | 1863 | Musée d'Orsay, Paris |
| A Bar at the Folies-Bergère | 1882 | The Courtauld Gallery, London |
How big are they?
The paintings drawn to scale next to a person 1.7 m tall.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most famous paintings by Édouard Manet?
Olympia, Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe, A Bar at the Folies-Bergère.
Where can I see paintings by Édouard Manet?
Olympia at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris; Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris; A Bar at the Folies-Bergère at The Courtauld Gallery in London.
When did Édouard Manet live?
Édouard Manet was born in 1832 and died in 1883.
Sources: Wikidata Q40599. Checked October 17, 2026. How we check.