EPISODE · Nov 4, 2021 · 40 MIN
Season 1, Ep. 20: The Railway - Edouard Manet
from Painting of the Week Podcast · host Seventh Art Productions
Painted in 1873, The Railway is the last painting by Manet of his favourite model, fellow painter Victorine Meurent. We see her sitting with a sleeping puppy, a fan, and an open book in her lap, while a little girl watches the white clouds of steam as a train passes beneath them. But actually, we are seeing far more than that…For more information and to see the artwork being discussed please visit www.seventh-art.com/podcastSupport the show
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Painted in 1873, The Railway is the last painting by Manet of his favourite model, fellow painter Victorine Meurent. We see her sitting with a sleeping puppy, a fan, and an open book in her lap, while a little girl watches the white clouds of steam as a train passes beneath them. But actually, we are seeing far more than that… For more information and to see the artwork being discussed please visit www.seventh-art.com/podcast Support the show
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Season 1, Ep. 20: The Railway - Edouard Manet
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