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4 works across 1 institution
Frankfurt's Städel Museum 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.
Städel Museum
Frankfurt · 4 works on display
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 Frankfurt?
Our current data shows 4 Gustave Courbet paintings on display in Frankfurt, spread across the Städel Museum. Coverage is based on Wikidata records and may not reflect every work currently on display.
Which museum in Frankfurt has the most Gustave Courbet paintings?
Städel Museum holds all 4 known Gustave Courbet works in Frankfurt.
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 Frankfurt
Frankfurt's Museumsufer (Museum Embankment) lines the south bank of the River Main with a dozen museums within walking distance of each other — the Städel is the standout for fine art. A combined ticket is good value if visiting multiple Museumsufer institutions. The S-Bahn station Museumsufer is the closest stop.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.