Description
Edouard Manet's story is deeper than most know and deeper even than many can imagine. Setting the scene in a rapidly changing 19th Century, your expert, and master storyteller, Sabry Amroussi will take you through Manet's entry into the art world, his inspiration, themes, and characteristic style, as well as how he translated dynamic Paris into his works. This career spanning talk will lead you through masterpieces like “Dejeuner dur l’Herbe” and “Olympia”, profoundly changing the way you look at Manet's legacy and 19th Century art.
About Your Expert
Sabry Amroussi is an art historian and writer living and working in Amsterdam. He specializes in the art of the Dutch Golden Age, mainly in the works of Rembrandt and his school, and has a keen interest in the Jewish history of Amsterdam. He lectures and teaches on both subjects and gives art historical tours all across Europe. As a true omnivore when it comes to art, culture, and even cuisine, he has worked with and for major museums and collectors, such as the LACMA, Rijksmuseum, van Gogh Museum and the P de Boer collection in Amsterdam. As a guide for Context, he is eager to share this knowledge in real life, always with a big scoop of humor, ofter intermingling art with social life, cuisine, and history.
Audience
This conversation is suitable for all ages.
Duration
90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.