Title: Rue Mosnier with Flags

Artist: Édouard Manet

The Rue Mosnier with Flags 1878 Édouard Manet French, 1832–1883 Oil on canvas This painting depicts the rue Mosnier in Paris on a festive day, seen from the studio window on that street of Manet’s rented building. Its contrasting subjects, the veteran on a prosthetic crutch and carriage traffic, early reflect modern life and republican France. The artist’s deftly executed scene avoids anecdote and emphasizes contemporary French society. The silvery palette, bright colors, and bold, fluid brushwork reflect the influence of Manet’s Impressionist-minded contemporaries.