which dictates that paintings of the figure are to be modeled on historical, mythical, or biblical themes, Manet chooses to paint a woman of his time -- not a feminine ideal, but a real woman ...

The most famous paintings of women in history are iconic. They include works from artists like Picasso, Sandro Botticelli, James McNeill Whistler, Leonardo da Vinci, and Édouard Manet.

Both museums wagered paintings by Édouard Manet that they had in their collections, and with the Eagles win, the PMA — which also served as the end location of the Super Bowl parade on Friday ...