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 Because 'Le Bon Bock' was directly reminiscent of Dutch art, he received praise from the most conservative of critics. The annaul Salon review which had completely ignored Manet throughout his career, now awarded him serious critical attention.
Although this painting makes reference to Hals, with its warm, gray tonality and subtle range of browns, it also summons up the paintings of Velazquez- Manet's most enduring influence. |
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