French landscape and figure painter whose work bridged classical and romantic styles. He came under the influence of a group of nature painters in the village of Barbizon where he painted everything as if seen through a delicate gray veil. Later he changed his style using the play of light and color that led to Impressionism.
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Courbet, Gustave
1819-1877

French artist who, rebelling against the Romantic style, became a leader of the Realist movement. His paintings of untraditional realist subjects, like 'The Stone Breakers', 'Young Ladies of the Village' and others, caused a scandal when they were exhibited.
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