Courbet At The Getty

"Courbet and the Modern Landscape" is one of the current exhibits at the Getty Center in Los Angles.

Gustave Courbet (1819-1877), French artist, inspires through his stunning landscapes. Not only the fact he drew landscapes in a time where such motives had the least value but also the kinds of compositions he created and techniques he used were revolutionary for this time. He didn't follow "rules" instead he drew what he saw. It didn't take him days or months to complete a painting; he completed a piece in about 2 hours. Yet the results are wonderful, beautiful art work!

Courbet Exhibit continues until May 14, 2006 at the Getty Center
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