A somewhat astonishing version of Eduard Manet’s A Bar at the Folies Bergère is showing now at the Arizona State University Computing Commons art gallery. Those who don’t want to see the French barmaid, who is front and center in the work, express her boredom and contempt for them should stay home.
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She looks back at the viewer and may express a certain distaste by rolling her eyes, or she may become obviously bored by the person and yawn, or if two people are watching her she may assume an expression of displeasure, turn and walk right out of the picture.