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Γκυστάβ Κουρμπέ 1819–1877
Γάλλος Born in Ορρανές Ρεαλισμός Wikipedia in 31/32 languages
This meant looking at what was actually present rather than what tradition suggested should be there. He focused on the truth of the subject, often choosing to present the mundane and the unidealized as his primary focus. The shift from Romanticism toward the modern era found its momentum in the way he handled paint and subject.
Where to see His canvases are scattered across several major collections, inviting a close look at the textures of his paint.
