Gustave Courbet

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Painter · France

Date of birth: June 10, 1819
Died on December 31, 1877: Died at the age of 58; Would have turned 207 today

French painter (1819–1877)

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Gustave Courbet was a painter (France). Gustave Courbet was born on June 10, 1819 in Ornans. Among other things, Gustave Courbet was known for The Painter's Studio, Young Ladies Beside the Seine, and The Wheat Sifters. Gustave Courbet founded French Realism.

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French Realism

Founded company

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Work by Gustave Courbet

Title	Year
The Painter's Studio	–
Young Ladies Beside the Seine	–
The Wheat Sifters	–
The Stone Breakers	–
The Sleepers	–
L'Origine du monde	–
The Meeting, or Bonjour, Monsieur Courbet!	–
The Woman in the Waves	–
A Burial at Ornans	–
Woman with a Parrot	–

Facts about Gustave

Born: June 10, 1819 in Ornans
Died: December 31, 1877
Nationality: France
Occupations: Painter, Communard, Visual artist, Sculptor, and Artist
Languages: French
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 80 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: June 10, 1819
Born on a: Thursday
Zodiac sign: Gemini

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What makes Gustave Courbet unique

In memory: Died at the age of 58
Today: Would have turned 207 today

First award in 2025, the year Gustave Courbet turned 206.

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Awards

Award	Year
Knight of the Legion of Honour	–
Legion of Honour	–
Salon of French Artists	–

Groups

Name	From	To
Commune Council	–	–

Founded companies

Name	Year
French Realism	–

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