First exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1869, The Balcony (Le Balcon) was inspired by Francisco de Goya’s famous Majas on a Balcony. Manet adapted this classic Spanish theme into a hauntingly quiet study of modern bourgeois Parisian life. The composition features three prominent figures: painter Berthe Morisot (her first portrait by Manet), landscape painter Antoine Guillemet, and violinist Fanny Claus, with a young boy (Leon Leenhoff) barely visible in the dark background interior. Rather than linking the subjects through narrative interaction, Manet rendered each figure lost in their own detached thoughts. Preserved today in the Musée d’Orsay, Paris, The Balcony is celebrated for its vivid green shutter accents, luminous fabrics, and radical spatial depth.
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 bold green balcony ironwork, brilliant white gown folds, and deep interior shadows.
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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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Striking Spatial Contrast: Accurately renders Morisot’s intense dark gaze, delicate lace gloves, blue tie accents, and the dramatic chiaroscuro threshold between outdoor light and indoor shadows.
Recommended Space Placement
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Residential: Grand living rooms, formal dining areas, private executive studies, entry halls, or historic home libraries.
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Commercial: Boutique hotel lobbies, design firm suites, cultural centers, high-end private clubs, and fine art galleries.
5. Product Specifications
| Feature | Details |
| Title | The Balcony (Le Balcon) |
| Original Artist | Édouard Manet |
| Original Execution Date | $1868 – 1869$ (Paris, France) |
| Art Style & Genre | Realism / Early Impressionism (Genre Painting / Group Portrait) |
| Production Method | $100\%$ Hand-Painted Oil on Canvas |
| Medium | Artist-Grade Oil Paint on Pure Linen Canvas |
| Original Dimensions | $170 \times 124.5\text{ cm}$ ($\approx 66.9 \times 49\text{ in.}$) |
| Custom Size Options | Available in original proportions or custom-scaled dimensions |
| Location of Original | Musée d’Orsay, Paris, France |
| Shipping Format | Rolled in Heavy-Duty Protective Tube (Stretched/Framed options available) |










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