One of Manet's frequent models at the beginning of the 1880s was the "semimondaine" Méry Laurent, who posed for seven portraits in pastel. Laurent's salons hosted many French (and even American) writers and painters of her time; Manet had connections and influence through such events.
One of Manet's frequent models at the beginning of the 1880s was the "semimondaine" Méry Laurent who posed for seven portraits in paste,l. Laurent's salons hosted many French (and even American) writers and painters of her time; Manet had connections and influence through such events.