Olympia

"Olympia" is a striking 1863 oil painting by Édouard Manet, widely revered for its juxtaposition of themes within the realm of Realism. The painting offers a stark portrayal of a nude white woman, referred to as "Olympia", relaxing on a bed, with a black maid attending to her. As an instance of Nude painting (nu), it explores figures and subjects with unflinching honesty. The artwork, composed with Oil on Canvas, was bought by the French government in 1890 and is now exhibited at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.