Blow Out the Candles January 23

  Painter Edouard Manet was born in Paris, France on this date in 1832.

"If I'm lucky, when I paint, first my patrons leave the room, then my dealers, and if I'm really lucky I leave too."

A Bar at the Folies-Bergere 1882

The Grand Canal, Venice 1974

"It appears that it is necessary that I make a nude. Well, I will do it. In the transparency of the open air, with people as those which we see over there. I am going to be criticized savagely. It doesn't matter."

Luncheon on the Grass 1863

The painting above was used in this great SNL sketch from season 3 featuring Dan Aykroyd and Laraine Newman.  

Blow Out the Candles -- Jan 23

19th century French Painter Edouard Manet was born on this date in 1832.

A Bar at the Folies-Bergere 1882

Luncheon on the Grass 1863

The painting above was used in this great SNL sketch from season 3 featuring Dan Aykroyd and Laraine Newman.