Chapter 22 MANET AND WHISTLER AGAINST THE WORLD

Let us now cross the channel again, and see what is going on there, in 1863. Evidently there is something on, or there would not be so much excitement. As we approach the Capital we are aware of one name being prominent in the general uproar-that of édouard Manet.

Manet's revolt against tradition began before he became an artist, as was in fact