Offers students a smart introduction to Manet and his contributions to Impressionism and the world of Art. Full color plates, primary sources offer imaginative and visual insight into his time, his life and his work.

The world of the 1860s -- The world of Manet -- The art of his day -- Family, friends, & others -- A special friend -- The model artist -- What do the paintings say? -- How were they made? -- Famous images -- The audience for the pictures -- What the critics say -- A lasting impression -- Did you know? -- Summary timeline of the artist & his contemporaries -- What did he say? -- A work in close-up -- Where to see this artist's works in the USA -- Where to see this artist's works in the rest of the world.