The StonebreakersGustave Courbet · 1849

  • Painting mediumAcrylic On Canvas
  • Medium typeWallArt
  • Art movementRealist Depiction
  • Creation date1849
  • Dimensions165.0 x 257.0 cm
  • MuseumGemäldegalerie

Gustave Courbet (1819 – 1877)

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Gemäldegalerie (Dresden, Germany)

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About this artwork

  • Title: The Stonebreakers
  • Artist: Gustave Courbet
  • Year: 1849
  • Original dimensions: 165.0 x 257.0 cm
  • Format: Panoramic
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: Gemäldegalerie
  • Movement: Realist Depiction
  • Medium type: WallArt
  • Creative period: Mature Realism

Questions & Answers

Is "The Stonebreakers" by Gustave Courbet a painting, a drawing or a print?

"The Stonebreakers" is a wall art piece.

What color leads the composition of "The Stonebreakers" by Gustave Courbet?

The dominant color of "The Stonebreakers" by Gustave Courbet is putty (#ccc6b6).

Are the colors of "The Stonebreakers" by Gustave Courbet vivid or muted?

The colors of "The Stonebreakers" by Gustave Courbet show a subtle color saturation with a balanced intensity.

What feeling is "The Stonebreakers" associated with?

The emotional tone recorded for "The Stonebreakers" by Gustave Courbet is somber. It summarizes the feeling the work expresses.

How is the mood of "The Stonebreakers" by Gustave Courbet described?

The overall mood of "The Stonebreakers" by Gustave Courbet is earthy. The mood describes the general atmosphere of the work.

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