Bords du lac Léman

gustavecourbet

abstract painting

landscape

charcoal drawing

impressionist landscape

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

landscape photography

seascape

watercolor

expressionist

"Bords du lac Léman" is a landscape painting by French artist Gustave Courbet, renowned for his realist style. The painting captures a dramatic, rugged shoreline, with jagged rocks and crashing waves. The dark, thick forest in the background contrasts with the bright, almost white foamy water in the foreground, emphasizing the dynamic energy of nature. Courbet's signature "realist" style is evident in the painting's focus on natural detail, eschewing idealized or romanticized portrayals of the landscape.