Édouard Manet (1832–1883) was the artist who kicked the door of modern art open — and then stood back to let everyone else walk through it. His flat, direct style, his refusal to idealise his subjects, and his radical approach to composition scandalised the Paris art establishment and laid the groundwork for Impressionism, even though he himself always insisted he wasn't an Impressionist. His most celebrated works — Olympia, Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe, A Bar at the Folies-Bergère — are among the most debated and analysed in the history of Western art. In cross stitch form, Manet's bold tonal contrasts, sophisticated colour sense, and modern sensibility translate into designs with a quiet authority that looks exceptional framed. Browse our Édouard Manet cross stitch kit collection and choose a premium Manet cross stitch kit or download a Manet cross stitch pattern instantly.
