The Hunt Breakfast
Gustave Courbet · 1858
Why it's great
A group of hunters in red coats pauses for a meal in a forest clearing, with hounds and horses. Courbet painted the life of hunters in a bold, dark style. The painting shows the strong colors of the countryside. It's a lively picture.
Where to see it
📍 Wallraf–Richartz MuseumCologne, Germany
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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.
