How Did Courbet Become Revolutionary
Art Hist 6C
4/17/11
Courbet
Gustave Courbet has left a great mark on history, both as a painter and revolutionary. With his new takes on art, and unconventional desire to speak and unveil the truth, he stirred controversy with every new painting exhibited. Courbet’s genius and inspirational work gave voice to the lower socioeconomic class, in a way never seen before. He was a painter and activist, and most importantly a great humanitarian.
Courbet attempted to portray what he saw in an objective, real, and “in-the-now” matter, both as a painter and revolutionary. He sought out to portray the realities of the world as they were and gave particular attention to poverty, oppression, and injustice. A lot of his ideology shaped they way it
4/17/11
Courbet
Gustave Courbet has left a great mark on history, both as a painter and revolutionary. With his new takes on art, and unconventional desire to speak and unveil the truth, he stirred controversy with every new painting exhibited. Courbet’s genius and inspirational work gave voice to the lower socioeconomic class, in a way never seen before. He was a painter and activist, and most importantly a great humanitarian.
Courbet attempted to portray what he saw in an objective, real, and “in-the-now” matter, both as a painter and revolutionary. He sought out to portray the realities of the world as they were and gave particular attention to poverty, oppression, and injustice. A lot of his ideology shaped they way it