Edgar Degas, French, Paris, 1834–1917, "Family Portrait (The Bellelli Family)," 1858–69, Oil on canvas, 79 1/8 × 98 1/4 in., Framed: 94 5/16 in. × 9 ft. 6 in., 218.3 lb., Musée d'Orsay, Paris (RF 2210)
Manet and Degas paintings at the Met: “Manet/Degas” exhibition
September 24 – January 7, 2024 metmuseum.org
The “Manet/Degas” exhibition examines one of the most significant artistic dialogues in modern art history: the close and sometimes tumultuous relationship between Édouard Manet and Edgar Degas. Born only two years apart, Manet (1832–1883) and Degas (1834–1917) were friends, rivals, and, at times, antagonists who worked to define modern painting in France. By examining their careers in parallel and presenting their work side by side, this exhibition investigates how their artistic objectives and approaches both overlapped and diverged.
Through more than 150 paintings and works on paper, Manet/Degas takes a fresh look at the interactions of these two artists in the context of the family relationships, friendships, and intellectual circles that influenced their artistic and professional choices, deepening our understanding of a key moment in nineteenth-century French painting.
Edgar Degas Paintings
Edgar Degas, “A Cotton Office in New Orleans,” 1873, Oil on canvas, 28 3/4 × 36 1/4 in., Framed: 37 3/8 in. × 45 1/4 in., Musée des Beaux-Arts, Pau (878.1.2)Edgar Degas, “Portrait of the Artist,” 1855, Oil on paper mounted on canvas, 32 1/16 × 25 9/16 in., Framed: 39 15/16 × 33 1/4 in., Musée d’Orsay, Paris (RF 2649)Edgar Degas, “Monsieur and Madame Édouard Manet,” 1868–69, Oil on canvas, 25 9/16 × 27 15/16 in., Frame: 32 15/16 × 36 5/16 × 3 9/16 in., Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art (0-119)
Édouard Manet Paintings
Edouard Manet, French, Paris, 1832–1883, “Nana,” 1877, Oil on canvas, 60 5/8 × 45 1/4 in., Framed: 74 × 59 5/8 × 6 5/16 in., 121.3 lb., Hamburger Kunsthalle, acquired 1924 (HK-2376)Edouard Manet, “The Races at Longchamp,” 1866, Oil on canvas, 17 5/16 × 33 1/8 in., Framed: 27 3/8 in. × 43 1/4 in. × 4 in., The Art Institute of Chicago, Potter Palmer Collection (1922.424)Edouard Manet, “The Execution of Maximilian,” ca. 1867–68, Oil on canvas, 76 in. × 9 ft. 3 13/16 in., Framed: 85 1/16 in. × 10 ft. 15/16 in. × 3 15/16 in., 192.9 lb., The National Gallery, London. Bought, 1918 (NG3294)Edouard Manet, “The Dead Toreador,” probably 1864, Oil on canvas, 29 7/8 × 60 3/8 in., Framed: 41 1/8 × 71 5/8 × 4 in., National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., Widener Collection (1942.9.40)
Manet/Degas is organized by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Musées d’Orsay et de l’Orangerie, Paris.
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