1855
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Mère Grégoire is a 1855 oil by Gustave Courbet, a Realism work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
In this painting, a woman sits at a marble-topped table, her dark hair pulled back and her dark dress adorned with a white lace collar. Her right hand holds a small blue flower, while her left hand rests on her lap. A vase of flowers sits on the table to her left. The woman's expression is calm and introspective, her eyes cast downward as if lost in thought. The background of the painting is a muted brown color, which helps to focus attention on the woman and the flowers. This painting is a great example of Gustave Courbet's work, and you can learn more about him by exploring his other pieces.
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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