Periodicals > The Bulletin > Vol. 65, No. 9
| Name: | The Last Laugh |
| Authors: | Quinn, Tom |
| Indexed Date: | 14 Oct. 2024 |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | Quinn, Tom. “The Last Laugh.” The Bulletin, Vol. 65, No. 9, Sep. 2016, p. 17, https://www.aanr.com/member-benefits |
Summary
In 19th century French paintings, the conventional, rich, and famous academic painters won battles at the Salon, while the Impressionists, facing poverty and rejection, ultimately emerged triumphant. Despite being initially rejected, Manet's "Luncheon on the Grass" is now hailed as a masterpiece, contrasting sharply with Cabanel's "Birth of Venus," which was praised as virtuous and condemned Manet's work as ugly and pornographic.