{"product_id":"the-ham-edouard-manet","title":"The Ham - Edouard Manet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA direct and painterly still life study by Edouard Manet, focusing on the simple form and texture of a ham on a platter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEdouard Manet, a central figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism, produced this still life study during the mid-1870s. The composition focuses on a single, substantial cut of ham resting upon a simple metal platter. Manet employs a restrained palette, relying on the contrast between the pale, fleshy tones of the meat and the dark, moody background to define the form. The white tablecloth provides a neutral base, allowing the textures of the food and the metallic sheen of the plate to occupy the viewer's attention.\n\nUnlike the highly polished still lifes of the Dutch Golden Age, Manet approaches this subject with a direct, painterly technique. His brushwork is confident and economical, prioritising the immediate visual impression over minute detail. The inclusion of a simple knife in the foreground adds a sense of domestic utility to the scene. This work reflects the artist's interest in elevating everyday objects to the status of fine art, a practice that defined much of his career in Paris. The background remains largely indistinct, suggesting a shallow space that keeps the focus firmly on the central subject. By stripping away unnecessary narrative elements, Manet invites an objective observation of light, colour, and material presence. This print captures the tonal nuances of the original oil painting, preserving the artist's characteristic approach to form and shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/venus-and-cupid-henri-fantin-latour\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVenus and Cupid - Henri Fantin-Latour — Henri Fantin-Latour\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/erechtheion-the-portico-of-caryatids-vasily-polenov\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eErechtheion. The portico of caryatids - Vasily Polenov — Vasily Polenov\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Edouard Manet","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57868974588239,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57868978815311,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57868978848079,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57868978880847,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57868978913615,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Ham_Poster_CompositorV1_1780767538909.jpg?v=1780767698","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/the-ham-edouard-manet","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}