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Gustave Courbet's "Woman with a Parrot" (circa 1866): On display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, this painting is notable for its realistic portrayal of a woman lying down while interacting with a parrot. Courbet, a leader of the Realist movement, breaks from traditional themes to focus on everyday life and natural poses. The work is celebrated for its bold composition, vibrant colors, and the tactile quality of skin and feather, challenging conventional norms of the period and emphasizing the beauty in ordinary subjects.

Gustave Courbet's "Woman with a Parrot" (circa 1866): On display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, this painting is notable for its realistic portrayal of a woman lying down while interacting with a parrot. Courbet, a leader of the Realist movement, breaks from traditional themes to focus on everyday life and natural poses. The work is celebrated for its bold composition, vibrant colors, and the tactile quality of skin and feather, challenging conventional norms of the period and emphasizing the beauty in ordinary subjects. Stock Photo
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Evolution Images / Alamy Stock Photo

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5646 x 3715 px | 47.8 x 31.5 cm | 18.8 x 12.4 inches | 300dpi

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13 September 2023

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Evo Images

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