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In 1839 Courbet moved to Paris and copied older art at the Louvre (Caravaggio). His work was also influenced by the art of [[Rembrandt]] and [[Frans Hals]]. He painted portraits, still lifes, landscapes, seascapes, female nudes and contemporary social issues. In his works he attempts to represent persons and scenes as they really appear. Courbet coined the term [[Realism]] to define his interest in the actual circumstances of his day.  

In 1839 Courbet moved to Paris and copied older art at the Louvre (Caravaggio). His work was also influenced by the art of [[Rembrandt]] and [[Frans Hals]]. He painted portraits, still lifes, landscapes, seascapes, female nudes and contemporary social issues. In his works he attempts to represent persons and scenes as they really appear. Courbet coined the term [[Realism]] to define his interest in the actual circumstances of his day.  

Gustve courbet had a great influence on impressionist painters like [[Piere Auguste Renoir|Renoir]].  

Gustve courbet had a great influence on impressionist painters like [[Pierre-Auguste Renoir |Renoir]].  

In 1872 he moved to Switzerland where he died in 1877 after painting the rough Swiss terrain.

In 1872 he moved to Switzerland where he died in 1877 after painting the rough Swiss terrain.

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== See also ==

== See also ==