{"product_id":"courbet-taschen-basic-art-9783822856833","title":"Courbet (Taschen Basic Art)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourbet (Taschen Basic Art)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Masanes, Fabrice. paperback edition. ISBN: 9783822856833.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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:\nEach book in TASCHEN’s 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\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946008866869,"sku":"ByrdShop_3822856835","price":98.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9783822856833_be399873-73af-45a3-b826-d714663e766d.jpg?v=1778724534","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/courbet-taschen-basic-art-9783822856833","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}