Gustave Courbet
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Summary
Gustave Courbet is a human[1]. Born in Ornans[2], he… he was born on June 10, 1819[3]. He passed away in La Tour-de-Peilz[4]. He died on December 31, 1877[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], communard[8], draftsperson[9], and visual artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,762 views/month, #6,507 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Gustave Courbet was born in Ornans[2].
- Gustave Courbet died in La Tour-de-Peilz[4].
- Gustave Courbet was born on June 10, 1819[3].
- Gustave Courbet died on December 31, 1877[5].
- Gustave Courbet is buried at Cimetière Communal d'Ornans[12].
- Gustave Courbet held citizenship in France[13].
- Gustave Courbet is identified as part of the French ethnic group[14].
- Gustave Courbet worked as a painter[6].
- Gustave Courbet's professions included sculptor[7].
- Gustave Courbet's professions included communard[8].
- Gustave Courbet worked as a draftsperson[9].
- Gustave Courbet worked as a visual artist[10].
- Gustave Courbet's professions included artist[15].
- Gustave Courbet's field of work was painting[16].
- Gustave Courbet was educated at Académie Suisse[17].
- A notable student of Gustave Courbet was Cherubino Patà[18].
- A notable work attributed to Gustave Courbet is L'Origine du monde[19].
- A notable work attributed to Gustave Courbet is A Burial at Ornans[20].
- A notable work attributed to Gustave Courbet is The Sleepers[21].
- A notable work attributed to Gustave Courbet is The Painter's Studio[22].
- A notable work attributed to Gustave Courbet is Woman with a Parrot[23].
- A notable work attributed to Gustave Courbet is The Woman in the Waves[24].
- Gustave Courbet received the Salon of French Artists[25].
- Gustave Courbet received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].
- Gustave Courbet received the Legion of Honour[27].
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Origins and Family
Gustave Courbet's place of birth was Ornans[2]. He was born on June 10, 1819[3]. He is identified as part of the French ethnic group[14].
Education
Gustave Courbet's education included a stint at Académie Suisse[17].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], communard[8], draftsperson[9], visual artist[10], and artist[15]. Gustave Courbet's field of work was painting[16]. A notable student of him was Cherubino Patà[18].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include L'Origine du monde[19], a painting[28], founded in 1866[29]; A Burial at Ornans[20], a painting[30], founded in 2020[31]; The Sleepers[21], a painting[32], founded in 1866[33]; The Painter's Studio[22], a painting[34], founded in 1855[35]; Woman with a Parrot[23], a painting[36], founded in 1866[37]; and The Woman in the Waves[24], a painting[38], founded in 1868[39].
Recognition
Awards received include Salon of French Artists[25], an annual exhibition[40], in France[41], founded in 1880[42]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], a Ordensklasse[43], in France[44]; Legion of Honour[27], a state order[45], in France[46], founded in 1802[47]; and Q130705287[48].
Death and Burial
Gustave Courbet died on December 31, 1877[5]. He died in La Tour-de-Peilz[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[49]. Burial took place at Cimetière Communal d'Ornans[12].
Why It Matters
Gustave Courbet ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,762 views/month, #6,507 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Claude Monet[52], a painter[53], 1840–1926[54], of France[55], specialised in painting[56]; Paul Cézanne[57], a painter[58], 1839–1906[59], of France[60], specialised in painting[61]; Gustave Doré[62], a painter[63], 1832–1883[64], of France[65], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[66], specialised in painting[67]; Winslow Homer[68], a painter[69], 1836–1910[70], of United States[71], specialised in drawing[72]; Alfred Sisley[73], a painter[74], 1839–1899[75], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[76], specialised in visual arts[77]; and Maurice Utrillo[78], a painter[79], 1883–1955[80], of France[81], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[82], specialised in painting[83].
FAQs
Where was Gustave Courbet born?
Gustave Courbet was born in Ornans[2].
Where did Gustave Courbet die?
Gustave Courbet died in La Tour-de-Peilz[4].
What did Gustave Courbet do for work?
Gustave Courbet worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], communard[8], draftsperson[9], and visual artist[10].
Where did Gustave Courbet go to school?
Gustave Courbet was educated at Académie Suisse[17].
What awards did Gustave Courbet receive?
Honors received include Salon of French Artists[25], Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], Legion of Honour[27], and Q130705287[48].
Who did Gustave Courbet influence?
Gustave Courbet has been cited as an influence by Claude Monet[52], Paul Cézanne[57], Gustave Doré[62], and Winslow Homer[68].