Cameroon – 2025 – 500 Francs – E. Manet Bouqet of Flowers (Flowers in Painting series)

Description

Édouard Manet was one of the key figures of modern painting. In Bouquet
of Flowers, he focused on a simple arrangement, using it to explore colour
and natural light. Loose, confident brushstrokes give the composition a sense
of immediacy, while the balance of tones creates a calm, harmonious whole.
The coin faithfully captures these qualities, preserving the character of the original
work and its painterly freedom.
“I paint what I see and not what others like to see”.
Édouard Manet