Madison Herley Evaluation: Les Dejeuner Sur L'Herbe Painting

Les Dejeuner Sur L'Herbe (Luncheon on the Grass)

Created By: Edward Manet

Written By: Madison Herley

In the painting "Les Dejeuner Sur L'Herbe" created by painter Edouard Manet, which can be translated into a luncheon on the grass. This painting illustrates a naked women looking directly into the eyes on the painter while her belongings are scattered on the left side of the painting. There are two men dressed in sophisticated clothing while sitting next to the women. Both of these men look to be having a conversation with each other. While the one man directly next to the naked women seems to be looking dazed at something else very close to the other man who is interacting with a conversation. All three of these people are sitting down on the grass in the woods and having a picnic. In the far background, there is another woman who is looking to scooping water from the meadow. 

I think this painting is interesting because it was created in the year of 1863 which was a time where the French society was very reserved. This painting started outrage in the French society with controversial debate as if this painting was appropriate for the time period. In this century, individuals believed that if a women or man was naked they should have some sort of mythological and allegorical background. Which in this case, this naked women didn't. In addition, the painting looked like it was loosely brushed because you can see a various amount of brush strokes. Which also caused the public's attention because for the most part paintings were highly brushed so you wouldn't be able to see the strokes. Therefore, because of Manet unique painting he became known as the Father of Modernism.