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Civilizations

Manet Twists the Conventions of Art

Edouard Manet created a masterpiece famed as a masterclass in visual subversion.

Aired 06/26/2018 | Rating NR

Civilizations

Manet Twists the Conventions of Art

Clip: Episode 8 | 2m 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Edouard Manet created a masterpiece famed as a masterclass in visual subversion.

In what's considered his last great work, Edouard Manet created a masterpiece famed as a masterclass in visual subversion.

Aired 06/26/2018 | Rating NR

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