A group of twenty-four paintings of the French, Spanish, German and American schools [electronic resource] : selected from the Cottier . GUSTAVK COURBET (1819 1877) J. A \ 1) s c A1 E 1 x w 1 x r !•: k Canvas. Height, 19i inches ; width, 24 inches. The world of art is much indebted to Courbet, the a leader against conventionality he did heroic service ; he lovedthe forest, the sky, the mountains, and labored to make men see thebeauty of nature. The present example is a notable one, showing hisart at its highest JiLEs Joseph Lefkbvke (1<S34 1881)TH


A group of twenty-four paintings of the French, Spanish, German and American schools [electronic resource] : selected from the Cottier . GUSTAVK COURBET (1819 1877) J. A \ 1) s c A1 E 1 x w 1 x r !•: k Canvas. Height, 19i inches ; width, 24 inches. The world of art is much indebted to Courbet, the a leader against conventionality he did heroic service ; he lovedthe forest, the sky, the mountains, and labored to make men see thebeauty of nature. The present example is a notable one, showing hisart at its highest JiLEs Joseph Lefkbvke (1<S34 1881)THE l-AMUAGK OF TIIK FAX Canvas. Height, 51+ inches; width, 35i inches. Signed The name of Lefebvre has long stood for technical perfection inart. There is never any uncertain drawing or carelessly renderciltextures in his pictures. He had an alert sense of his everydaysurroundings which he transcribed with great ability. In this picturethe portrayal of the head, the hands, the brilliant drapery, showsscientific accuracy and penetrating observation.


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