Was Gustave Courbet A Realist?
Was Gustave Courbet A Realist? Gustave Courbet, (born June 10, 1819, Ornans, France—died December 31, 1877, La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland), French painter and leader of the Realist movement. Courbet rebelled against the Romantic painting of his day, turning to everyday events for his subject matter. Why did Gustave Courbet start Realism? He hoped that it could