Mademoiselle V. . . in the Costume of an Espada

Description

Mademoiselle V. in the Costume of an Espada turns toward the viewer with a sword raised and a pink cape held forward. Her dark costume and pale stockings create a bold silhouette against the sandy arena, where distant figures and a mounted rider suggest the surrounding spectacle.

Edouard Manet sets the carefully posed figure within a loosely painted background, giving the scene a theatrical character. The warm cape, small yellow accent and direct gaze hold attention while the diagonal sword carries movement across the composition.

Read our guide to giclée prints, browse more Édouard Manet prints, or explore Mlle. Victorine in the Costume of an Espada.