1867
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Western Art
Dominant colour
Woman with Bared Breast is a 1867 oil by Gustave Courbet, a Realism work, held at National Museum of Western Art.
The painting depicts a woman with her right breast exposed, her left hand gently covering it. Her curly hair is pulled back, and she gazes directly at the viewer. The woman is draped in a white cloth, which is pulled down to reveal her bare breast. The background of the painting is dark, which contrasts with the woman's pale skin. The woman's expression is calm and introspective, and her gaze seems to invite the viewer to look deeper. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the woman's face and breast. This painting is a great example of Gustave Courbet's work, and you can learn more about his style and technique by exploring his other paintings at the National Museum of Western Art.
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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