Portrait of a Young Girl from Salins 1860

Gustave Courbet's "Portrait of a Young Girl from Salins" is a realistic portrayal of a young woman, painted in 1860. The painting showcases Courbet's signature style of realism, capturing the subject's features with a directness that was unconventional for its time. The young woman's gaze is directed slightly away from the viewer, adding a sense of introspective depth to the composition. The painting's simple palette and focus on the subject's face and delicate lace collar amplify the sense of realism and intimacy, making it a compelling portrait of a young woman in 19th-century France.