Manet

[ ma-ney; French ma-ne ]

/ mæˈneɪ; French maˈnɛ /

noun

É·douard

[ey-dwar] /eɪˈdwar/,1832–83, French painter.

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Example sentences from the Web for manet

Moffett, who took the winning bid, handled a sale of Cohen's Manet at Sotheby's two years ago.
Who Won the Bidding Match Over Munch’s ‘The Scream’?|Alexandra Peers|May 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Courbet did little without it, and Manet brightened it only with occasional flashes of colour.
Modern Painting, Its Tendency and Meaning|Willard Huntington Wright
Manet renders the relief of form by a system of "values," or planes of more and less light.
The Gate of Appreciation|Carleton Noyes
And Manet is to be judged by his contributions to the new idea.
Modern Painting, Its Tendency and Meaning|Willard Huntington Wright

If, however, Manet failed in the larger tests, he excelled in his ability to beautify the surfaces of his models.
Modern Painting, Its Tendency and Meaning|Willard Huntington Wright
With his “Fiat Lux” Manet uttered a word of redemption that 122 had hovered upon many lips.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 3 (of 4)|Richard Muther

British Dictionary definitions for manet

Manet

/ (French manɛ) /

noun

Édouard (edwar). 1832–83, French painter. His painting Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe (1863), which was condemned by the Parisian establishment, was acclaimed by the impressionists, whom he decisively influenced

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