Which French Impressionist artist admired Las Meninas?

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Diego Velázquez Diego Velázquez, portrait engraving.

The French Impressionist artist who deeply admired Las Meninas was Édouard Manet.12

Manet was particularly drawn to the masterpiece for its unique fluid brushwork, the treatment of figures, and the sophisticated interplay of light and shade. Las Meninas, often described as a "painting about painting," served as a significant point of fascination for many artists, and Velázquez’s ability to create atmosphere and space through his brushstrokes made him a key forerunner to the Impressionist movement.123