(From info card)
"As though capturing the brief impression of a passerby, Édouard Manet here painted a young Parisienne sitting in a café or brasserie, a glass of beer at her side. Even her face consists of just a few quick strokes applied to the white-primed canvas like makeup. She is probably reading the recently launched La Vie moderne, a magazine with short articles on literature, art, and society that appealed to men and women alike. Manet contributed illustrations to the publication and exhibited some of his works - including this one - at its offices."
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