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    Who was the French head of state who in the 19th century actively influenced the course of art history by authorising a special alternative exhibition for so-called "Rejected Artists," among whom Edouard Manet?

    Question #76472. Asked by Flem-ish. (Feb 27 07 6:21 PM)


    lanfranco

    		This was the famous "Salon des Refuses," and the "Head of State" was Napoleon III:




    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salon_des_Refus%C3%A9s

    Feb 27 07, 6:32 PM
    Flem-ish

    		Napoléon le Petit, indeed.

    Feb 27 07, 6:53 PM

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