Eva Gonzalès (1849–1883) was a French Impressionist painter whose career, though tragically brief, left a lasting mark on 19th-century art. Born in Paris into a cultured family—her father was a writer and her mother an accomplished musician—Gonzalès was encouraged in the arts from an early age. She studied with the society portraitist Charles Chaplin before becoming the only formal pupil of Édouard Manet, one of the central figures of Impressionism. Under Manet’s guidance, Gonzalès developed a refined style that blended academic training with the looser brushwork and modern subjects of the Impressionists. Unlike many of her contemporaries, she never exhibited with the official Impressionist group; instead, she presented her work at the Paris Salon, beginning in 1870 with her debut piece *Enfant de Troupe*. Her paintings often depicted scenes of everyday life, portraits, and intimate domestic moments. Works such as *Nanny and Child* and *Morning Awakening* reveal her sensitivity to light and atmosphere, as well as her ability to capture fleeting expressions. While clearly influenced by Manet, Gonzalès distinguished herself through a softer palette and a more personal, introspective tone. In 1879, she married the printmaker Henri Guérard, who often appeared in her works. Despite balancing family life with her artistic ambitions, she continued to paint prolifically. Sadly, her career was cut short when she died at just 34 years old from complications following childbirth in 1883, only days after Manet’s own death. Though overshadowed during her lifetime by her male contemporaries, Eva Gonzalès has since gained recognition as a vital voice of Impressionism. Her paintings reflect both technical skill and emotional depth, securing her a place among the pioneering women who expanded the boundaries of modern art.