The Funeral at Ornans. Courbet, Gustave, 1819-1877. Artist : painter Musee d'Orsay. ID=FPO still image Painting eng The painting belonged to Juliette Courbet, who gave it to the State in 1881. The composition, exhibited at the Salon in 1850-1851, was conceived and executed in Ornans. This masterpiece by Courbet is highly important since it depicts a religious rite within the social reality of its time. The figures are portrayed as they celebrate a Christian rite, a funeral, not in the sacredness of a church. In the painting, approximately fifty fellow townspeople are represented, such as the painter The painting belonged to Juliette Courbet, who gave it to the State in 1881. The composition, exhibited at the Salon in 1850-1851, was conceived and executed in Ornans. This masterpiece by Courbet is highly important since it depicts a religious rite within the social reality of its time. The figures are portrayed as they celebrate a Christian rite, a funeral, not in the sacredness of a church. In the painting, approximately fifty fellow townspeople are represented, such as the painter Style: French Realist. School: Realist. Movement: Realism. French. Painting; Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)
The Funeral at Ornans.
Courbet, Gustave, 1819-1877. Artist : painter
Musee d'Orsay. ID=FPO
still image
Painting
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The painting belonged to Juliette Courbet, who gave it to the State in 1881. The composition, exhibited at the Salon in 1850-1851, was conceived and executed in Ornans. This masterpiece by Courbet is highly important since it depicts a religious rite within the social reality of its time. The figures are portrayed as they celebrate a Christian rite, a funeral, not in the sacredness of a church. In the painting, approximately fifty fellow townspeople are represented, such as the painter
The painting belonged to Juliette Courbet, who gave it to the State in 1881. The composition, exhibited at the Salon in 1850-1851, was conceived and executed in Ornans. This masterpiece by Courbet is highly important since it depicts a religious rite within the social reality of its time. The figures are portrayed as they celebrate a Christian rite, a funeral, not in the sacredness of a church. In the painting, approximately fifty fellow townspeople are represented, such as the painter
Style: French Realist.
School: Realist.
Movement: Realism.
French.
Painting;
Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)