Olympia Necklace
Olympia Necklace
Olympia Necklace
Olympia Necklace
Olympia Necklace

Necklace Olympia

BP400005
Musée d'Orsay Jewellery Collection

This pendant is inspired by the work L'Oympia, painted by Edouard Manet (1832-1883) in 1863. In the painting, Monet's favourite model, Victorine Meurent, wears this baroque pearl drop on a black velvet ribbon around her neck.

Hung in the hollow of her neck like a...
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Characteristics

Maintenance
Avoid contact with water, chemicals and cosmetics
Theme
Made in France
Art movements
19th century, Impressionism
Artist
Edouard Manet (1832-1883)
Materials
Gilt pewter, Glass beads
Reference
BP400005
EAN
3336727044285
Model dimensions
4.5cm x 1.6cm
Packaging
M Pouch 155x205mm
Conservation museum
Paris - Musée d'Orsay

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Edouard Manet (1832-1883)

Edouard Manet (1832-1883)

Major French painter and engraver of the late 19th century. A precursor of modern painting, which he freed from academism, Édouard Manet is wrongly considered to be one of the fathers of Impressionism: he differs from it in that he is concerned about reality and makes little or no use of the new techniques of colour and the particular treatment of light.
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