The burial 1867

"The Burial" (1867) by Édouard Manet is a somber depiction of a funeral procession in the French countryside. The scene, characterized by muted colors and loose brushstrokes, highlights a group of mourners following a hearse as it heads towards a distant church. The dark figures and muted tones create a sense of melancholy, emphasizing the finality of death. Manet's focus on the mundane and the everyday, as well as his rejection of traditional academic techniques, helped to establish the foundations of Impressionism. This painting is a poignant and evocative portrayal of human mortality.