La prison près du lac
c. 1875
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1 work across 1 institution
Turin's Turin Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art 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.
Turin Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art
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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 Turin?
Our current data shows 1 Gustave Courbet painting on display in Turin, held at the Turin Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art.
Which museum in Turin has the most Gustave Courbet paintings?
Turin Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art holds all 1 known Gustave Courbet work in Turin.
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 Turin
Turin's major museums cluster around the historic centre — the Museo Egizio (one of the world's finest Egyptian collections) and the Galleria Sabauda are both central. The Torino+Piemonte Card covers most major museums and public transport for 2–5 days. The city is less crowded than Rome or Florence; queues are rarely a problem.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.