An artist assessed as much by his personality as by his work; French painter and writer Gustave Courbets renown centers on his paintings of peasants and labourers of the mid-nineteenth century and his presentation of himself as a passionate social commentator. Motivated by strong political views; Courbets art formed a paradigm of Realism: a consciously democratic attempt to objectively represent contemporary life. This in-depth Grove Art Essentials title explores the life and work of the ground-breaking artist; from his training and early politicized works through an analysis of Courbets writings; critical reception; and posthumous reputation.
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