Ellen Andree by Manet, Degas and Renoir

Art surprise Saturday!

The well-known actress Ellen Andrée would occasionally provide modeling services for a number of impressionist artists.

First off, Manet's "La Parisienne: A Study of Ellen Andrée"; you can see her in his "Plum Brandy" as well.


She would also figure prominently as Degas' model in "The Absinthe Drinker" (1876):

Musée d'Orsay, 1876
She can also be seen in the center of Renoir's "Luncheon of the Boating Party", Ellen is in the center background with a glass in her right hand:

Ellen is center rear

detail

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