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By Neret Gilles
Gilles Neret, 2016
Considered a master of inestimable importance in the history of painting, French artist Edouard Manet (1832-1883) paved the way from Realism to Impressionism, ushering in the age of modern art. Though violently criticized during his lifetime for his provocative paintings, his work is now celebrated. His 1863 painting "Dejeuner sur l'herbe," depicting two clothed men picnicking with a nude woman, stirred controversy for its perceived audacity and was famously rejected by the Paris Salon, exhibited instead in the Salon des Refuses.