Painted in 1882, just one year before his death, A Bar at the Folies-Bergère (Un bar aux Folies Bergère) represents Édouard Manet’s final major work and one of the most celebrated paintings of the 19th century. Set inside the famous Folies-Bergère music hall in Paris, the painting centers on Suizon, a real barmaid who posed in Manet’s studio. Positioned behind a marble bar laden with Bass Pale Ale bottles, champagne, oranges, and flowers, Suizon gazes out with a somber, detached expression. Behind her, a massive mirror creates a complex spatial puzzle: reflecting the vast grand hall, gas chandelier lighting, trapeze legs dangling in the upper left, and a gentleman approaching the bar on the right. Preserved today in the Courtauld Gallery, London, this masterpiece combines glittering Impressionist brushwork with profound psychological depth, cementing Manet’s status as the father of modern art.
Studio Craftsmanship & Quality Highlights
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100% Hand-Painted Execution: Meticulously hand-crafted layer by layer by senior specialist artists, faithfully recreating Manet’s shimmering glass reflections, complex mirror perspectives, and rich impasto textures.
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Archival-Grade Materials: Rendered on heavy-weight, high-density pure linen canvas using premium oil pigments to ensure lifetime color permanence, maximum UV resistance, and museum-grade structural stability.
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Luminous Detail & Spatial Mystery: Accurately renders the glass bottle labels, delicate lace collar, crystal compote dish, and glittering hall atmosphere of the original museum masterpiece.
Recommended Space Placement
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Residential: Formal dining rooms, executive home bars, grand living rooms, private libraries, or gallery corridors.
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Commercial: High-end cocktail lounges, boutique luxury hotel lobbies, fine dining restaurants, executive suites, and art galleries.
5. Product Specifications
| Feature | Details |
| Title | A Bar at the Folies-Bergère (Un bar aux Folies Bergère) |
| Original Artist | Édouard Manet |
| Original Execution Date | $1882$ (Paris, France) |
| Art Style & Genre | Impressionism (Genre Painting / Nightlife & Interior) |
| Production Method | $100\%$ Hand-Painted Oil on Canvas |
| Medium | Artist-Grade Oil Paint on Pure Linen Canvas |
| Original Dimensions | $96 \times 130\text{ cm}$ ($\approx 37.8 \times 51.2\text{ in.}$) |
| Custom Size Options | Available in original proportions or custom-scaled dimensions |
| Location of Original | Courtauld Institute of Art, Courtauld Gallery, London, UK |
| Shipping Format | Rolled in Heavy-Duty Protective Tube (Stretched/Framed options available) |
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