Le temps suspendu

In this episode, the children discuss the painting The Balcony by Édouard Manet. This painting is the work of one of the most scandalous artists in art history. Manet has fun painting women naked. And that, it does not pass! The critics of the time said that the painting lacked precision, and this, for the characters. The other problem with this painting was that the public did not understand what it was telling. In those days, paintings showed great historical events or famous people. But for Edouard, it was the way of painting that was more important than the subject of the painting. He broke the codes and rules to make room for modern art.