Such a strange piece, I mean, this, yes, I guess it’s weird in an unliberated way, but the original—why is she not dressed? Why is he in a tux? Ooh, it was just so controversial at the time. The way the model was easily recognizable as the subject of other Manet works—highly irregular, and pssst, I heard she’s a prostitute. Only a harlot would pose for such blasphemy. I personally think, ah, those were the days when men were men and women were beauty. She looks intelligent though—piercingly so, actually. . . anyway, that was before all this feminist equalization, and all this current feminine divine stuff. Let’s go have a picnic! And, oh, I know, you can make the sandwiches and then be nude! Male ego. Geesh. Fun to recreate though.
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