Charles Baudelaire called on artists to depict modern life rather than the religious or ethereal. He stressed the importance of depicting the hubbub of the city streets, shops and cafes, changing fashions, the animated and leisurely suburbs would provide the inspiration contemporary artists needed.
Being a friend of Baudelaire, Manet heeded his call. He produced Music in the Tuileries Gardens (a military band concert), portraying portraits of Baudelaire and Manet himself. The figures span the canvas between the trees. The composition is without a principle focus. Every detail receives equal painterly attention. Even prominently placed figures receive equal or even less attention than other figures. By this Manet invents a different idea of
Being a friend of Baudelaire, Manet heeded his call. He produced Music in the Tuileries Gardens (a military band concert), portraying portraits of Baudelaire and Manet himself. The figures span the canvas between the trees. The composition is without a principle focus. Every detail receives equal painterly attention. Even prominently placed figures receive equal or even less attention than other figures. By this Manet invents a different idea of