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Sydney's Art Gallery of New South Wales holds 1 work 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.
Art Gallery of New South Wales
💎 Hidden GemSydney · 1 work 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 Sydney?
Our current data shows 1 Gustave Courbet painting on display in Sydney, held at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Which museum in Sydney has the most Gustave Courbet paintings?
Art Gallery of New South Wales holds all 1 known Gustave Courbet work in Sydney.
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 Sydney
The Art Gallery of NSW is a short walk from the CBD or reachable by bus, and entry to the permanent collection is free. The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia is on Circular Quay, opposite the ferry terminals — easily combined with a harbour visit. Major temporary exhibitions charge separately at both venues.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.