In this lecture, Professor André Dombrowski explores why everyday objects in Édouard Manet’s paintings seem strange or out of place. This lecture is in English.
Édouard Manet is often described as an artist who arranged the world in unexpected ways. Lemons appear where you don't expect them, and meals seem unfinished or disordered. At first glance, these choices may look random. But they make more sense when you see them in the context of 19th-century Paris, where ideas about value, waste and reuse were very different from our own.
Practical information
Date and time: 7 June 2026 at 2 pm.
Duration: 45 minutes + 15 minutes questions.
Language: English.
Costs: Free. Museum entrance is € 25.
Location: Auditorium.
Participation: You don't have to sign up for this lecture. You can just walk in.
Visiting Fellow programme
This lecture is part of the Visiting Fellow programme.