Landscape with Stag

Gustave Courbet’s Landscape with Stag, created in 1860, exemplifies his mastery of Realism within the Landscape genre. As a leading figure of 19th-century French art, Courbet was renowned for his bold technique and dedication to depicting nature truthfully. The work is executed on Canvas using Oil paints, which allow for rich textures and luminous colors. The title suggests a focus on natural elements, with the stag symbolizing wilderness, captured through Courbet’s direct, unidealized style that emphasizes realism and the raw beauty of the natural world.