Edouard Manet: Women Drinking Beer Print

In the 1860s, Paris was the cultural capital of Europe. It became fashionable to take trips on the Seine, spend days at the races, and frequent theatres, popular concerts, and cafés. Manet, like Degas, was a member of Parisian café-society.

Inspired by a scene Manet would have observed in his daily life, 'Women Drinking Beer' captures the essence of Parisian life. The Beer Drinkers would have been posed by models in the artist’s studio. That the women are drinking beer rather than wine is not surprising. Previously associated with peasants and provincials, beer had become a fashionable drink in Paris by this time.

Add a touch of French elegance to your home or office with this exquisite print.