Édouard Manet's Olympia, an oil on canvas from 1863, is a striking example of the Realism movement that caused an immediate sensation. When it was exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1865, it was condemned as “immoral” and “vulgar” by conservative critics. However, it was also lauded by critics such as the French writer Emile Zola, who proclaimed it Manet’s masterpiece. Drawing inspiration from earlier works like Titian’s Venus de Urbino and Giorgione’s Sleeping Venus, Manet’s work offered a starkly different, overtly sexual portrayal. The small details of clothing—an orchid in her hair, jewelry, and mule slippers—alongside the fully clothed servant, seem to amplify the figure's nudity. Her confrontational gaze was a deliberate affront to the modest behavior expected of women, challenging viewers directly and making a powerful statement.