Why it matters
A young woman in a chemise and corset stands before a mirror, turning to look at us, while a man in evening dress waits on the sofa. 'Nana' was a popular name for courtesans at the time.
Did you know?
- It was completed in 1877.
- The Paris Salon refused it that year.
- Manet then showed it in a shop window on the Boulevard des Capucines.
Based on the Wikipedia article Nana (Manet) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
