{"product_id":"courbet-3822856835","title":"Courbet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3822856835\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Masan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnsentimental realism \"I maintain,\" stated Gustave Courbet (1819-1877), \"that painting is clearly a concrete art whose existence lies only in the representation of real and existing objects....\" Courbet, who influenced and advised the fledgling Impressionists, was an outstanding representative of a naturalistic realism that highlights the contradictions and inequities in society. Revolutionary were Courbet`s style, with dark hues and heavy brushstrokes, and choice of subject-depictions the life of plain people treated in an unsentimental, down to earth manner. His influence was enormous during his lifetime; he was offered the cross of the Legion of Honor in 1872 but he refused it. A man always at odds with authority, be it artistic or political, Courbet became a member of the Paris Commune and was briefly imprisoned and forced to flee to Switzerland for the final years of his life. About the Series:Each book in TASCHENs Basic Art series features: a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance a concise biography approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51892797341984,"sku":"NEW3822856835","price":326.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/61Y_2vgmuGS.jpg?v=1781989574","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/courbet-3822856835","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}