Image: Getty Villa, Los Angeles
A September talk announced by the Getty Villa will examine Édouard Manet’s ‘Jeanne’ (1882), focusing on Jeanne Demarsy, the model depicted in the painting, and the cultural construction of Parisian chic. The program’s description presents Demarsy as a case study in how a particular image of fashionable Parisian identity was formed.
According to the announcement, the talk will consider Demarsy’s role as the model for Manet’s painting. It also refers to the acclaim she received from critics, who would declare her “the most beautiful woman in the world.” The program therefore places the portrait within a broader discussion of appearance, reputation and the ideals associated with late-19th-century Paris.
Manet’s ‘Jeanne’ dates from 1882, placing the work among the artist’s late paintings. The announcement does not provide further details about the painting’s ownership, display history or current location, and it does not identify the speaker or speakers for the talk.
The Getty Villa is a Getty museum in Los Angeles. The available program information does not explicitly state that the talk will take place at the Villa, nor does it provide a specific event date, start time or registration information. It identifies only “September” as the timing for the program.
The talk’s subject is limited to Manet’s portrait, Demarsy and the formation of Parisian chic, rather than an exhibition announcement. No related exhibition, publication or accompanying program is specified in the available material. The announcement provides no additional biographical information about Demarsy beyond her identification as the model for ‘Jeanne’ and the critical reputation attached to her.
