Le Corbeau: The Raven (harris 83c)
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Edouard Manet's Le Corbeau: The Raven (harris 83c) into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Édouard Manet’s Le Corbeau: The Raven (Harris 83C) is a striking etching from his later career, created in 1875 as an illustration for Stéphane Mallarmé’s translated edition of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven. The work captures the poem’s haunting melancholy through Manet’s signature realism, distilled into stark, expressive lines. The solitary raven perched on a bony branch dominates the composition, its inky silhouette radiating eerie stillness against the sparse background. Manet’s mastery of light and shadow, refined through his fascination with Spanish art, lends the scene a theatrical intensity. While less celebrated than his paintings, this print exemplifies his innovative printmaking techniques and his role in bridging realism and modernism. As part of his collaboration with Mallarmé, it also reflects the Symbolist movement’s fascination with mood and metaphor, securing its place in art history as a pivotal intersection of literature and visual art.
For interiors, Le Corbeau’s dramatic simplicity makes it a versatile accent. In a modern office or study, frame it in a slim black frame to complement its graphic quality, and position it against a neutral wall to let its contrasts pop. The monochromatic palette pairs elegantly with minimalist furniture or industrial décor, while its gothic undertones could enrich a moody, bibliophilic space—think deep navy walls or leather armchairs. At roughly 8 x 6 inches (typical for Manet’s etchings), it suits intimate settings: a reading nook, a hallway vignette, or as part of a curated gallery wall with other 19th-century works or Poe-inspired art. For balance, offset its darkness with metallic accents or warm wood tones, ensuring the raven’s enigmatic presence feels intentional, not overwhelming.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
