He has no talent at all, that boy! You, who are his friend, tell him, please, to give up painting.—-- Manet to Monet, on Renoir---

Edouard Manet
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The friendship between Manet and Monet was one that traversed across the years. Things were great at first but then, everything started to fall apart. Manet was frustrated with Renoir’s work and he even tried to convince him to give up painting. He really thought that Renoir had no talent at all.

Manet’s frustration with Renoir’s art led to their break up. Manet later said, “I could not tolerate Renoir’s indifference. He had no talent at all, that boy! You, who are his friend, tell him, please, to give up painting.”

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