Gustave Courbet
Noun
Meaning
French painter noted for his realistic depiction of everyday scenes (1819-1877)
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Gustave Courbet was the most prominent artist to take part in the Commune, and was an enthusiastic participant and supporter, though he criticized its executions of suspected enemies.
The Big Oak, by Gustave Courbet (1843).
The painter Gustave Courbet also makes an appearance.