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Painting by Edouard Manet

Hudson River School Painter · Active 1860 – 1860

Edouard Manet

Across 1 works held in Paintale's collection, Edouard Manet returns again and again to daily life — a range that gives a sense of what the Hudson River School period asked of its painters.

Daily Life

Where to see the work: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Paintings by Edouard Manet (1)

The Spanish Singer

The Spanish Singer

Edouard Manet

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About Edouard Manet

Working at the height of the Hudson River School period, Edouard Manet produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — daily life — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that Hudson River School painting was uniquely equipped to answer.

Edouard Manet's paintings have found permanent homes at institutions such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Every entry on Paintale digs into how each piece was made, what it depicts, and how it has been read and re-read since it left the studio.

Frequently asked about Edouard Manet

When did Edouard Manet live?
Edouard Manet was active around 1860 – 1860, during the Hudson River School period.
Where can I see paintings by Edouard Manet?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
What themes did Edouard Manet paint?
Daily Life.