Art is the Solution

Une Loge aux Théâtre des Italiens Source: Web Gallery of Art French artist Eva Gonzalès was one of the most important female painters of the male-dominated Impressionist movement. Gonzalès was raised among the art and literary circles of Paris, and she began painting at a young age. However, Gonzalès truly entered the art world when she became a student of the great Impressionist painter Édouard Manet. The two had a very close relationship and drew inspiration from each other. The artists died within three days of each other and remained friends until the end. After studying with Manet, Gonzalès developed a similar style; although, Gonzalès focused on interior scenes that highlight women and favored a more neutral color scheme.  Une Loge aux Théâtre des Italiens  is probably her most famous painting, and is an excellent example of her style. As the title suggests, the piece depicts a woman and a man in a theatre box. The woman seems to be watching the performance, while ...