The Funeral

This unfinished work by Édouard Manet is believed to portray the funeral of Charles Baudelaire on September 2, 1867. Manet was among the few mourners present, lending the scene rare personal immediacy. Set at the foot of the Butte Mouffetard, the sparse cortège is silhouetted against iconic Parisian landmarks, transforming a quiet moment of loss into a powerful, modern meditation on memory, place, and artistic intimacy.