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Landscape with Rocks
Landscape with Rocks is an oil painting by the Realist artist Gustave Courbet. It dates from 1872 and is held in the collection of the Hungarian National Gallery.
About this work
Overview
Landscape with Rocks is a 19th-century oil painting by Gustave Courbet, a prominent French artist.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a landscape with prominent brown rocks in the foreground, set against a backdrop of trees, a blue sky, and white clouds, exemplifying Courbet's focus on everyday subjects.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work showcases Courbet's emphasis on texture and depth, characteristic of his realist approach to landscape painting.
History & Provenance
Created in 1872, Landscape with Rocks is part of the Hungarian National Gallery's collection.
Legacy
Courbet's innovative realism in this and other works influenced subsequent art movements, including Impressionism and Cubism.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Jean Désiré Gustave Courbet (UK: KOOR-bay; US: koor-BAY; French:; 10 June 1819 – 31 December 1877) was a French painter who led the Realism movement in 19th-century French painting.
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Landscape
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