Shocking, provocative and utterly scandalous the painting instantly brought fame and notoriety to Manet who was undaunted by his expression of the nude in society of the day.
Critics failed to fathom the lack of interaction between the three main figures as Manet inspired latter generations of paintings to dig deep beyond the visual subject for a thematic interpretation. Realism, as a manner of artistic expression, came to face a new revolution in art with the new ideals as exhibited in Manet's famous painting. The painting is one of the classic pieces of the Impressionist Movement which he initiated together with other great french painters like Claude Monet.
Location - Musée d'Orsay in Paris
