1868
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art
Man with Pipe is a 1868 oil by Gustave Courbet, a Realism work, depicting Man, held at National Museum of Ancient Art.
This painting shows a man with a pipe in his mouth. He is wearing a dark jacket and a red shirt. The background is dark. The man's face is the main focus of the painting. His eyes are looking straight ahead, and his expression is serious. The pipe is held loosely in his mouth, and his hands are not visible. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the man's facial features and clothing. The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Gustave Courbet.
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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