Tag Archives: Gustave Courbet

The Hammock

Posted on June 19, 2013 by artisoo

The Hammock was made by Courbet in 1844. It measures 70 x 97 cm, which is now owned by O Reinhart am Romerholz in the Swiss Winterthur. In the earlier period, Courbet drew a lot of works based on some … Continue reading →

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Bather At the Source By Gustave Courbet

Posted on June 17, 2013 by artisoo

The Source（Bather At the Source） was made in 1868, which measured 128 x 97 cm. Now it is preserved in Orsay Museum located in Paris, France. This painting was a rebellion against The Source by  Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres  and also the rebellion … Continue reading →

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Self Portrait The Man With A Pipe

Posted on June 9, 2013 by artisoo

In 1846, Courbet created Self Portrait The Man With A Pipe and took him as the theme. This painting was full of inspiration with the dark red background, gray coat, gray green shades of white shirts, black hair and beard, and … Continue reading →

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Introduction to The Stone Breakers By Gustave Courbet

Posted on June 8, 2013 by artisoo

    The Stone Breakers  completed in 1849 was an important representative work of Courbet, which was one of the representative works of realism. In this painting measuring 160 × 259 cm, the painter highlighted two stone breakers. One old … Continue reading →

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