Here's a breakdown:
* Realism: Manet focused on depicting contemporary life and scenes from everyday life. He rejected the romanticized and idealized subjects common in traditional academic art. He emphasized realism in his portrayal of figures, landscapes, and still lifes.
* Impressionism: Manet's use of bold colors, loose brushstrokes, and flattened perspectives prefigured Impressionist techniques. However, unlike the Impressionists who focused on capturing the fleeting effects of light, Manet maintained a strong sense of form and structure in his paintings.
So, while Manet is primarily classified as a realist, his style also had a strong influence on the development of Impressionism. He is often considered a "bridge" between these two artistic movements.