The Young Bather 1866

gustavecourbet

impressionistic

figurative

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

neo expressionist

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

animal portrait

painting painterly

animal drawing portrait

watercolor

"The Young Bather" (1866) by Gustave Courbet is a realist painting depicting a nude woman standing in a stream, a subject matter typical for the artist who rejected academic painting. The painting's focus on naturalism and ordinary life made it controversial in the 19th century, highlighting Courbet's commitment to portraying the everyday and the real world with a focus on detail and precision.