While his work influenced the Impressionists and he himself was influenced by them during the 1870s, Manet also kept a certain distance from the group.
Due to his status as someone from the upper middle class, Manet strived for traditional artistic success even though he was seen as a rebellious painter who created scandalous artworks like Déjeuner sur l’herbe and Olympia. While his work influenced the Impressionists and he himself was influenced by them during the 1870s, Manet also kept a certain distance from the group. He also kept submitting his works to the Salon.