Realism
L'Origine du monde
by Gustave Courbet • 1866 CE
🎨 Artwork Information
Artist
Year Created
1866 CE
Materials
oil paint
canvas
Movement
Realism
Genre
figure painting
Art Forms
painting
🖼️ Artwork
📝 About This Artwork
oil-on-canvas painted by Gustave Courbet (1866)
Alternative Titles
L'Origine du monde The Origin of the World Origin of the World📐 Technical Details
Inception Period
1866
Earliest Date
1866
🏛️ Ownership & Provenance
Commissioned By
Halil Şerif Pasha
Owner
Ferenc Hatvany
Inventory Number
RF 1995 10
Copyright Status
public domain
🎭 What This Artwork Depicts
15 depicted entities
vulva
bed sheet
thigh
abdomen
bed
female breast
pubic hair
nudity
woman
lying
navel
areola
nipple
lower leg
Constance Quéniaux
📷 Additional Media
Framed Images
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🏛️ Collections
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