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Berlin's Alte Nationalgalerie holds 4 works by Gustave Courbet (1819–1877) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.
Courbet founded the Realist movement, insisting on painting ordinary people and everyday life with the scale and gravity previously reserved for history painting. His large works — A Burial at Ornans, The Painter's Studio — caused scandal at the Paris Salon. He was exiled to Switzerland after participating in the Paris Commune of 1871.
Alte Nationalgalerie
Berlin · 4 works on display
The Alte Nationalgalerie on Museum Island holds German and European art from the 19th century — Romantic, Biedermeier, Impressionist, and Realist — in a striking neo-classical temple. The most focused and manageable of the Museum Island institutions.
About the artist
Gustave Courbet
French · Realism · 1819–1877
Courbet founded the Realist movement, insisting on painting ordinary people and everyday life with the scale and gravity previously reserved for history painting. His large works — A Burial at Ornans, The Painter's Studio — caused scandal at the Paris Salon. He was exiled to Switzerland after participating in the Paris Commune of 1871.
Key works
The Painter's StudioA Burial at OrnansThe Origin of the World
Frequently asked questions
How many Gustave Courbet paintings are on display in Berlin?
Our current data shows 4 Gustave Courbet paintings on display in Berlin, spread across the Alte Nationalgalerie. Coverage is based on Wikidata records and may not reflect every work currently on display.
Which museum in Berlin has the most Gustave Courbet paintings?
Alte Nationalgalerie holds all 4 known Gustave Courbet works in Berlin.
Where else can I see Gustave Courbet's paintings?
Gustave Courbet's paintings are distributed across museums in multiple countries. Our artist page lists every city in our collection where their work is currently on display — use it to plan a multi-city trip or find works closer to home. Browse all cities for Gustave Courbet →
Planning your visit to Berlin
Berlin's main art museums are clustered on Museum Island (Museumsinsel), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, plus a second concentration around Potsdamer Platz and the Kulturforum. The Berlin Museum Pass (3-day) covers the Gemäldegalerie, Alte Nationalgalerie, and all state museums for a single price. The S-Bahn and U-Bahn network makes most museums accessible within 10 minutes.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.