It's #MuseumTourTuesday, and today's featured painting is a previously unseen work by Édouard Manet.
This energetic dog portrait was dashed off in under 20 minutes as a present for Marguerite Lathuille, during the time in which she posed for her own portrait by Manet. The painting has remained in the possession of the Lathuille family for 140 years, and will go up for auction on February 26th.
And what a fun portrait it is! Despite its minimalism of color and detail, it still captures the character and movement of this tiny Griffon, called Minnay, who is in dire need of a haircut. This dog is
straight out of a Hanna Barbera cartoon! It's a perfect example of how much can be stated with a few well placed brushstrokes.
It can be yours for an expected auction price of at least $267,000.
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"Minnay" • Édouard Manet • Oil on Canvas • 32.5cm x 24.5cm • 1879 |
A special thanks to my lovely wife, Kimberly, for bringing this joyous piece to my attention.
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