Letters of Gustave Courbet (1992)

The French Realist painter Gustave Courbet (1819–1877), a pivotal figure in the emergence of modern painting, remains an artist whose interests, attitudes, and friendships are not fully understood. A voluminous correspondent, Courbet offers, through his letters, a revealing perspective on his character and accomplishments. Condition: Dust-wrapper a little shelf-worn. Toning to pages 482 and 483.