Gustave Courbet
| Author | : Georges Riat |
| Publisher | : Parkstone Press |
| Total Pages | : 266 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015076142606 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Gustave Courbet by : Georges Riat
Download or read book Gustave Courbet written by Georges Riat and published by Parkstone Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Child of materialism and positivism, Courbet was without a doubt one of the most complex painters of the nineteenth century. Symbolising the rejection of traditions, Courbet did not hesitate to confront the public with the truth by liberating painting of conventional rules. He became from then on the leader of pictorial realism.