‘Why is this painting damaged?!’ Posted on December 11, 2013 by writerinloved The artist decided to paint his friend and teacher, Manet with his wife. But the Manet didn’t like the portrait of his wife, so he took the knife and cut a part of the painting. Edgar Degas – Mr & Mrs Edouard Manet Author: Anastacia. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike Loading... Related