Landscape from La Source Bleue, Gustave Courbet, 19??, Nationalmuseum, SWEIn his landscapes, Courbet
Landscape from La Source Bleue, Gustave Courbet, 19??, Nationalmuseum, SWEIn his landscapes, Courbet often painted his native countryside in eastern France – as in this painting of a deep-blue spring in the region of Ornans. Courbet avoided romantic and picturesque views, favouring a more realistic and unsentimental portrayal of nature. His interest in geology is expressed in his fascination for depicting rough rock surfaces and eroding cliffs. In this painting, the hard work of man is also present – above the mouth of the cave, a woodsman is chopping down a mighty tree.http://collection.nationalmuseum.se/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&module=collection&objectId=19226&viewType=detailView -- source link
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