 Manet, enchanted by the color and the light, had decided
to do an open-air painting of Monet and his family under
some trees. While he was working, Renoir arrived on the
scene and asked for a palette, a brush, and a canvas. He
started painting right next to Manet. Manet would watch
Renoir out of the corner of his eye and from time to time
approach the canvas. Then he passed discreetly close to
Monet and whispered in his ear, pointing at Renoir: ' That
boy has no talent ... You're his friend, please tell him to give
up painting!' Wasn't that amusing of Manet.
MANET, BY SARAH CARR-GOMM
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