Emile Zola was a French novelist, playwright, and journalist who is best known for his works of naturalism. His novel NANA, published in 1880, tells the story of a young woman's rise to fame and her eventual downfall. Manet was a French painter whose work was heavily influenced by Zola's writing. Zola was also a close friend of Manet's and wrote several articles about him. Together, these three works of art are a testament to the legacy of Emile Zola as an author.