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Γκυστάβ Κουρμπέ 1819–1877
Γάλλος Born in Ορρανές Ρεαλισμός Wikipedia, 31 of 32 languages
Courbet turned away from the polished finish of academic conventions and the dramatic ideals of Romanticism. He focused on the truth of the subject, often choosing to present the mundane and the unidealized as his primary focus. The shift from Romanticism toward the modern era found its momentum in the way he handled paint and subject.
On view at His canvases are scattered across several major collections, inviting a close look at the textures of his paint.
