First exhibited at the historic Salon des Refusés in 1863 under the title Le Bain (The Bath), The Luncheon on the Grass (Le déjeuner sur l’herbe) stands as one of the most revolutionary compositions in Western art history. Inspired by classical masterpieces like Giorgione’s Pastoral Concert and Marcantonio Raimondi’s engraving after Raphael’s Judgment of Paris, Manet took classical allegory and translated it into unapologetic modern realism. Featuring his favorite model Victorine Meurent gazing directly at the viewer alongside his brother Gustave and future brother-in-law Ferdinand Leenhoff, the painting shocked contemporary critics with its bold spatial lighting, flattened perspective, and unvarnished depiction of modern leisure. Preserved today in the Musée d’Orsay, Paris, it remains the ultimate symbol of painterly freedom and the birthplace of modern painting.
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 broad brushwork, vibrant forest greens, crisp drapery highlights, and still-life details (the overturned picnic basket).
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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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Monumental Scale & Historic Grandeur: Accurately renders the complex woodland light filtration, delicate water reflections, and confident figural presence of the original museum masterpiece.
Recommended Space Placement
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Residential: Grand living rooms, formal entry halls, private gallery spaces, master suites, or historic home libraries.
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Commercial: Cultural center lobbies, luxury hotel suites, corporate headquarters, design firm offices, and fine art collections.
5. Product Specifications
| Feature | Details |
| Title | The Luncheon on the Grass (Le déjeuner sur l’herbe) |
| Original Artist | Édouard Manet |
| Original Execution Date | $1862 – 1863$ (Paris, France) |
| Art Style & Genre | Realism / Early Impressionism (Genre Painting / Group Figure) |
| Production Method | $100\%$ Hand-Painted Oil on Canvas |
| Medium | Artist-Grade Oil Paint on Pure Linen Canvas |
| Original Dimensions | $208 \times 264.5\text{ cm}$ ($\approx 81.9 \times 104.1\text{ in.}$) |
| 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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