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Édouard Manet and the birth of modern art

Édouard Manet challenged traditional painting and helped inspire the Impressionist movement. Discover how his bold depictions of modern Paris reshaped art and influenced a generation of artists.
Have you ever wondered who knows the best of a museum’s collection? Probably the people who spend most of their lives between these artworks: the museum staff! Thanks to our partnership with the Van ...
A group of London School masterpieces from the collection of Joe Lewis generated £35.8 million, led by strong results for works by Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud.