Still Life with Fruit
c. 1871
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1 work across 1 institution
Toronto's Art Gallery of Ontario 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 Ontario
💎 Hidden GemToronto · 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 Toronto?
Our current data shows 1 Gustave Courbet painting on display in Toronto, held at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Which museum in Toronto has the most Gustave Courbet paintings?
Art Gallery of Ontario holds all 1 known Gustave Courbet work in Toronto.
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 Toronto
The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is in the Dundas West area, reached by the Dundas streetcar from downtown. The AGO is free for those under 25. The Aga Khan Museum in the northeast is also outstanding and worth a half-day visit.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.