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Gustave Courbet

1819–1877 · born in Ornans · died in La Tour-de-Peilz

Gustave Courbet was born in Ornans, in eastern France, and moved to Paris to become an artist. He led the Realism movement, insisting on painting real people and real life instead of myths. He was outspoken and got into political trouble, and he fled to Switzerland in the end. He died there in 1877.

25 paintings in the gallery

A Burial at OrnansA Burial at Ornans1840The Painter's StudioThe Painter's Studio1850The Stone BreakersThe Stone Breakers1849The Meeting, or Bonjour, Monsieur Courbet!The Meeting, or Bonjour, Monsieur Courbet!1854Young Ladies Beside the SeineYoung Ladies Beside the Seine1857The Wheat SiftersThe Wheat Sifters1854Killing a DeerKilling a Deer1867Le DésespéréLe Désespéré1840Self-Portrait with a Black DogSelf-Portrait with a Black Dog1842The BathersThe Bathers1853After Dinner at OrnansAfter Dinner at Ornans1848Young Ladies of the VillageYoung Ladies of the Village1851Madame Auguste Cuoq (Mathilde Desportes, 1827–1910)Madame Auguste Cuoq (Mathilde Desportes, 1827–1910)1852The Beach at PalavasThe Beach at Palavas1854Proudhon and His ChildrenProudhon and His Children1865The Hunt BreakfastThe Hunt Breakfast1858The Oak at FlageyThe Oak at Flagey1864The Calm SeaThe Calm Sea1869