Landscape with Rocky Cliffs and a Waterfall by Gustave Courbet

Landscape with Rocky Cliffs and a Waterfall 1872

gustavecourbet

abandoned

rough brush stroke

waterfall

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

charcoal art

oil painting

rock

underpainting

painting painterly

mixed medium

watercolor

Gustave Courbet's "Landscape with Rocky Cliffs and a Waterfall" (1872) is a captivating oil on canvas painting depicting a serene woodland scene. The artist's signature Realism style is evident in the detailed portrayal of the rocky cliffs, lush foliage, and cascading waterfall. Courbet's masterful use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, bringing the natural world to life. The painting invites viewers to immerse themselves in the tranquil beauty of the landscape, capturing a moment of stillness and tranquility.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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At the time of the Hague School, the French painter Courbet enjoyed a certain notoriety. He styled himself as a rebel and refused to align himself with any spe-cific style. Instead he began a one-man movement: ‘Realism’. He tried to render the ruggedness of nature by applying the paint to the canvas spontaneously, often with a palette knife. He painted these cliffs in the Jura Mountains in the vicinity of his native Ornans.