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64 works across 3 institutions
Paris holds 64 works by Gustave Courbet across 3 institutions, including Musée d'Orsay, Petit Palais, and Musée Picasso.
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.
Collections in this city
Musée d'Orsay
Paris · 44 works on display
Housed in a spectacular Beaux-Arts railway station, the Orsay holds the world's finest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painting, covering 1848 to 1914. The collection of Monet, Renoir, Degas, and Van Gogh is unrivalled anywhere.
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Petit Palais
💎 Hidden GemParis · 19 works on display
The Petit Palais houses Paris's City of Paris Museum of Fine Arts, a permanent collection of paintings and decorative arts that is free to enter. The building itself — a Beaux-Arts gem built for the 1900 World's Fair — is as impressive as the collection.
+11 more
Musée Picasso
Paris · 1 work on display
The Musée Picasso in the Marais occupies a 17th-century mansion and holds the most comprehensive collection of Picasso's personal work — paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and drawings across all periods of his career. Donated to the French state in lieu of inheritance taxes.
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 Paris?
Our current data shows 64 Gustave Courbet paintings on display in Paris, spread across the Musée d'Orsay, the Petit Palais, and 1 other venue. Coverage is based on Wikidata records and may not reflect every work currently on display.
Which museum in Paris has the most Gustave Courbet paintings?
Musée d'Orsay holds the largest share, with 44 works by Gustave Courbet in Paris.
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 Paris
Pre-book entry to the Louvre and Musée d'Orsay, especially in summer — queues without a ticket can exceed an hour. Many Paris museums offer free entry on the first Sunday of each month. A day transport pass (carnet) is better value than buying individual Métro tickets.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.