A Bar at the Folies-Bergère

A Bar at the Folies-Bergère (Un Bar aux Folies-Bergère) – Édouard Manet, 1882
Framed Canvas Reproduction

Step into the shimmering nightlife of Belle Époque Paris with A Bar at the Folies-Bergère, Édouard Manet’s final major work and one of the most psychologically complex masterpieces in the history of modern art. Painted in 1882, this striking composition places a lone barmaid—aloof, composed, and emotionally impenetrable—at the center of a mirrored scene brimming with lights, bottles, and veiled reflections.

The viewer is caught in a moment of quiet tension: the woman’s gaze is detached, her expression unreadable. Behind her, a bustling crowd and a male customer are reflected in the mirror—but their placement and angles raise questions about illusion, identity, and perspective. Manet’s expert use of reflection, coupled with his flattened pictorial space and vibrant lighting, transforms a social venue into a study of isolation within spectacle.

This museum-quality framed canvas reproduction captures the moody elegance, reflective surfaces, and subtle disorientation of the original. Ideal for collectors of Impressionist-era works, Parisian nightlife scenes, or art that explores modernity and psychological nuance, A Bar at the Folies-Bergère offers timeless intrigue and urban sophistication.