About Eva Gonzales
1849–1883
French Impressionist painter and Manet's only formal student, known for atmospheric theatre and domestic scenes; died in 1883[1] at thirty-six.
Read full biography →Eva Gonzales's works are held in 16 museums worldwide, including Museo Soumaya, Musée d'Orsay, and Belvedere.
🇦🇹 Austria
1 museum
🇫🇷 France
3 museums
- 2 works
Musée d'Orsay
Paris, France
Tue–Sun 09:30–18:00 (Thu until 21:45); closed Mon€16 adultsSolférino (12 (Métro); RER C)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 1 works
Musée des beaux-arts de Marseille
Palais Longchamp, France
- 1 works
Mougins Museum of Classical Art
Mougins, France
🇩🇪 Germany
2 museums
- 1 works
Collection Rau for UNICEF
Remagen, Germany
- 1 works
Kunsthalle Bremen
Mitte, Germany
🇮🇪 Ireland
1 museum
- 1 works
National Gallery of Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
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🇯🇵 Japan
1 museum
- 1 works
Artizon Museum
Museum Tower Kyōbashi, Japan
🇲🇽 Mexico
1 museum
- 4 works
Museo Soumaya
Mexico City, Mexico
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1 museum
- 1 works
National Gallery
Trafalgar Square, United Kingdom
Daily 10:00–18:00 (Fri until 21:00)FreeCharing Cross (Bakerloo, Northern)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇺🇸 United States
6 museums
- 1 works
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Minneapolis, United States
- 1 works
Denver Art Museum
Denver, United States
- 1 works
Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
- 1 works
National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 11:00–18:00FreeArchives – Navy Memorial (Green & Yellow)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 1 works
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
Sun–Tue, Thu 10:00–17:00; Fri–Sat 10:00–21:00; closed WedAdults $30, students $17 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents)86 St (4, 5, 6)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 1 works
RISD Museum
Providence, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Eva Gonzales?
Eva Gonzalès was a French Impressionist painter who trained with Charles Chaplin and Édouard Manet, becoming Manet's only formally acknowledged pupil. Gonzalès exhibited at the Salon throughout her career, rather than joining the independent Impressionist exhibitions. Retrospectives at the Salons de La Vie Moderne and Salon d'Automne secured her place as one of the central women painters of French Impressionism.What was Eva Gonzales's art style?
Gonzalès's work shifted from portraiture to more atmospheric subjects, such as domestic scenes and figures in quiet moments. Her paintings are associated with French Impressionism, though she exhibited at the Salon rather than with the Impressionists directly.What is Eva Gonzales known for?
Eva Gonzalès is known for her paintings of domestic interiors, theatre boxes, and figures in quiet absorption. Her painting, Une loge aux Théâtre des Italiens (1874[1]), caused controversy when it was exhibited in 1879, and her Nanny and Child (1878) was noted for its harmonious colours and open narrative.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Eva Gonzales's works across the following collections.
- [1] wikipedia Wikipedia: Eva Gonzales Used for: biography.
- [2] book 2019-05-01_Fine_Art_Connoisseur Used for: biography.
- [3] book Penny Olsen, Collecting Ladies: Ferdinand Von Mueller and Women Botanical Artists Used for: biography.
- [4] book Landauer, Susan, The not-so-still life : a century of California painting and sculpture Used for: biography.
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