What Makes ‘Olympia’ So Astoundingly Modern? Here Are 3 Things That Help Unlock Manet’s Enigmatic Canvas

Olympia stares out from the canvas, her level gaze almost a dare. In Édouard Manet’s famed 1863 painting, a woman—a courtesan, in fact—reclines on a chaise lounge. She is naked and her body is pale, almost muscular, her legs short and knobby. Beneath her, white sheets are rumpled haphazardly. Pale blue and white silk slippers…

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The Best Booths at Frieze London 2023 – ARTnews.com

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Frieze London returned to Regent’s Park this week with presentations from over 160 galleries spanning 46 countries. A global art fair, this edition honors Britain’s broad cultural community with collaborations between leading arts organizations and institutions and features a new “Artist-to-Artist” presentation and extended public programs of cultural events. During the…

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