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Courbet

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Cour·bet  (kr-b, -b), Gustave 1819-1877.
French painter known for his realistic depiction of everyday scenes. His works include Burial at Ornans (1850), Bonjour M. Courbet (1854), and The Artist's Studio (1855).
Courbet (French) [kurbɛ]
n
(Biographies / Courbet, Gustave (1819-1877) M, French, ARTS AND CRAFTS: painter) Gustave (gystav). 1819-77, French painter, a leader of the realist movement; noted for his depiction of contemporary life
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Noun1.CourbetCourbet - French painter noted for his realistic depiction of everyday scenes (1819-1877)
Gustave Courbet


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