Boy with a sword
- Artist
- Edouard Manet
- Date
- 1861 ; Paris , France
- Style
- Realism
- Genre
- Portrait
- Location
- Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met)
'Boy with a Sword' is a powerful realistic portrait produced by Édouard Manet, renowned for his compelling depiction of his wife Suzanne Manet. Painted onto a canvas with oil paints, the work brilliantly transcends the marvelous element of realism, capturing intricate details of the boy armed with a symbolic sword. The alluring blend of colors and striking illumination brings life to the portrait, reflecting Manet's mastery over the art of realism rather than surrealism.
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