Scott Allan on Manets Jeanne (Spring)
At the Salon of 1882, just one year before his death, \xc9douard Manet exhibited a painting depicting the actress and model Jeanne Demarsy. This portrait of a chic young woman holding a parasol against a background of lush foliage is viewed as a testament to Manet\u2019s command of color and brushwork, and was one of the few resounding public and critical successes of his career. Scott Allan, associate curator of paintings at the J. Paul Getty Museum, takes us to the Getty\u2019s galleries where the painting is on view and explores the significance of this extraordinary work.