A widely celebrated late masterpiece by Édouard Manet, which premiered to critical acclaim at the Paris Salon of 1882 alongside his iconic A Bar at the Folies-Bergère. The work was intended as the first installment of a planned allegorical series representing the four seasons through the concept of fashionable Parisian women (due to failing health, Manet only completed Spring and Autumn). The model was the young actress Jeanne Demarsy. Manet brilliantly captures the essence of spring using a vibrant, fluid palette, juxtaposing the subject's elegant floral dress, lace-trimmed bonnet, and parasol against a rich backdrop of lush green foliage. It stands as a definitive monument to Parisian chic and fleeting modern beauty.