Manet - Still Life Clarity, Contour, urbanity and virtuous ability to handle paint-such are the qualities that first strike us in Manet’s art. Before we attempt to analyze the meaning of what’s within Edouard Manet’s work entitled still life, Grapes and figs, one must first identify, and note, the somewhat colorful events which occurred within the artist life, and note the way in which they must have led his work. Born in France in 1832, Manet was raised by his parents Auguste and Eugenie-Desiree a society couple, who’s social standing resulted from Auguste’s successful career in the Ministry of Justice, Paris. Indeed, so successful was Auguste in his chosen field that upon his retirement