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The Spanish Singer by Edouard Manet 1860 (infosec.pub)
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This painting, which reflects the Parisian vogue for Spanish art and culture during the Second Empire, won Manet his first popular and critical success in his debut at the Salon of 1861. Though the picture was admired for its realistic detail, Manet did not disguise the fact that it was composed in a studio using a model and props. The left-handed singer holds a guitar strung for a right-handed player, and his fingering suggests that he was unfamiliar with the instrument. His outfit was fashioned from costumes that Manet kept on hand; several accessories reappear in paintings in this gallery.

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[–] semisimian@startrek.website 2 points 2 weeks ago

If the crowd liked your guitar playing, Spaniards at the time would remove the onion from their belt (as was the fashion) and throw it on stage. It's nice to see Manet's attention to detail on the custom.