Gustave Courbet Paintings

French, 1819-1877

Gustave Courbet (1819–1877) was a pioneering French painter and the leading figure of the Realist movement in 19th-century art. Rejecting the idealized subjects of Romanticism, Courbet sought to depict the world directly and truthfully, portraying landscapes, workers, peasants, and scenes of everyday life with bold naturalism. A Bay with Cliffs (c. 1869) exemplifies his mastery of seascapes, where rugged coastlines and crashing waves reflect both the power of nature and Courbet’s ability to convey atmosphere with dramatic brushwork. His marine paintings often pushed beyond simple observation, capturing a sense of raw energy and mood that influenced later Impressionists. Courbet’s career was marked by both critical success and political controversy—he was outspoken, independent, and determined to place art at the service of social truth. Today, his works, including A Bay with Cliffs, remain central to the story of modern art, bridging traditional realism and the innovations that shaped Impressionism.

Artist: Gustave Courbet

Gustave Courbet'Paysage de Neige Dans le Jura, Avec Chevreuil'. Mid 19th Century Oil on Canvas., 1860s

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'Paysage de Neige Dans le Jura, Avec Chevreuil'. Mid 19th Century Oil on Canvas.

By Gustave Courbet

Located in Cotignac, FR

Mid 19th century French oil on canvas of a snow scene in the Jura by Gustave Courbet. Signed bottom right in his characteristic 'ox-blood' red. Our painting is very similar in compo...

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19th Century Impressionist Gustave Courbet Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Evgeny Chernyakovsky"White chickens", 2024

$300

H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 0.79 in

"White chickens"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This painting is filled with life, movement, and the sunny mood of a rural morning. At the center of the composition is a majestic white rooster with a fiery red comb, spreading his ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Gustave Courbet Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Evgeny Chernyakovsky"Flamingo Pond", 2024

$1,800

H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in

"Flamingo Pond"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The painting depicts a quiet dawn over a spacious pond, the water shimmering with shades of azure and silver. The delicate silhouettes of flamingos emerge on this mirror-like surface...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Gustave Courbet Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Herbert William MeyerAntique American Vermont Landscape Framed Cow Grazing Barn Scene Oil Painting, 1920

$2,450

H 30 in W 35 in D 2 in

Antique American Vermont Landscape Framed Cow Grazing Barn Scene Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 30 by 35 inches overall, and 25 by 30 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. H...

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1910s Impressionist Gustave Courbet Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Evgeny Chernyakovsky"Koi", 2022

$700

H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in

"Koi"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky "Koi" 50.0 X 60.0 CM / 19.6 X 23.6 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2022 Good conditio...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Gustave Courbet Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Evgeny Chernyakovsky"Killer whales", 2024

$1,700

H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 0.79 in

"Killer whales"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The painting conveys a sense of the ocean's depth and transparency. Killer whales gracefully glide through the deep blue water, shimmering with soft aquamarine hues. Rays of sunlight...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Gustave Courbet Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Evgeny Chernyakovsky"A pod of Killer Whale", 2024

$1,700

H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 0.79 in

"A pod of Killer Whale"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The painting conveys a sense of the ocean's depth and transparency. Killer whales gracefully glide through the deep blue water, shimmering with soft aquamarine hues. Rays of sunlight...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Gustave Courbet Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Aris KnikkerDutch landscape with cows resting underneath a tree and windmill on the horizon

$1,762

H 22.45 in W 27.17 in

Dutch landscape with cows resting underneath a tree and windmill on the horizon

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Aris Knikker (1887 - 19662) Dutch landscape with cows resting underneath a tree and windmill on the horizon Signed lower right A. Knikker Oil on canvas Di...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Gustave Courbet Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century Antique Oil: Shepherdess and Sheep at the Sheepfold

$1,833

H 25.6 in W 36.23 in D 0.99 in

19th Century Antique Oil: Shepherdess and Sheep at the Sheepfold

Located in Genève, GE

Work on canvas no signed Antique oil on canvas, European School, dating from the late 19th century to the early 20th century, unsigned. This evocative pastoral scene depicts the inte...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Gustave Courbet Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Evgeny Chernyakovsky"Pink flamingos", 2025

$1,800

H 37.41 in W 31.5 in D 0.79 in

"Pink flamingos"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The canvas reveals a vibrant and harmonious composition, where a graceful flock of flamingos appears in a dance of light and color. Their slender silhouettes, arched necks, and slend...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Gustave Courbet Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

József Pálfy'Autumn Flight of Wild Geese' by József Pálfy (1864 – 1934) Hungarian Painter, 1900's

$18,098

H 43.31 in W 47.25 in D 3.94 in

'Autumn Flight of Wild Geese' by József Pálfy (1864 – 1934) Hungarian Painter

Located in Knokke, BE

József Pálfy Kisjenő–Fesetpuszta 1864 – 1934 Debrecen Hungarian Painter 'Autumn Flight of Wild Geese' Signature: signed lower right 'Pálfy' Medium: oil on canvas Dimensions: image ...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Gustave Courbet Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Axel HansenAxel Hansen (Dutch, 1896-1936) Country Farm Landscape w/ Cattle c.1920s, Circa 1920

$485

H 21.75 in W 27 in D 3 in

Axel Hansen (Dutch, 1896-1936) Country Farm Landscape w/ Cattle c.1920s

Located in San Francisco, CA

Axel Hansen (Dutch, 1896-1936) Country Farm Landscape w/ Cattle c.1920s Fine impressionist oil painting by Danish painter Axel Hansen. The painting shows...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Gustave Courbet Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Evgeny Chernyakovsky"Underwater Reef", 2025

$1,800

H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 0.79 in

"Underwater Reef"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The painting reveals a vibrant, almost fairytale-like world of an underwater reef, where sunlight, filtering through the water, disperses into soft golden streaks. They illuminate th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Gustave Courbet Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Previously Available Items

Gustave CourbetWaves Breaking, c. 1860

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H 16 in W 36 in

Waves Breaking

By Gustave Courbet

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed lower left. This work depicts waves breaking on the coast with a boat struggling in the squall. Courbet worked with an entourage of pupils and painted and collaborated with t...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Gustave Courbet Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Gustave CourbetWaterfall - The Jura, c.1850

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H 17 in W 21 in

Waterfall - The Jura

By Gustave Courbet

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

A very important work by Gustave Courbet depicting the image of the falls in Jura. A really remarkable piece showing great expertise and superiority in...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Gustave Courbet Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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