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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's Realism was a deliberate provocation — painting peasants and working people with the scale previously reserved for history painting. In person, his canvases have a physical solidity: the paint is thick, surfaces rough, colours earthy and dense.
Art Gallery of New South Wales
💎 Hidden GemSydney · 1 work on display
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.