Boating 1874

"Boating" is an 1874 oil on canvas painting by French Impressionist painter Édouard Manet, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The painting captures a casual moment of leisure on the water, featuring a man and woman in a rowboat. Manet's signature style, marked by loose brushstrokes and a focus on capturing fleeting moments of light and color, is evident in the depiction of the figures and the rippling water. This painting is a prime example of Manet's transition from realism to impressionism, showcasing the artist's growing interest in capturing the immediacy of visual perception.