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Artwork
Woman with a Parrot
Gustave CourbetThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York1866
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- Technique
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 51 x 77 in. (129.5 x 195.6 cm)
Woman with a Parrot is a painting by Gustave Courbet (French, Ornans 1819–1877 La Tour-de-Peilz), 1866. Oil on canvas; 51 x 77 in. (129.5 x 195.6 cm). It is part of the European Paintings collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929.
How to reflect if you encounter this artwork?
- Notice how Courbet uses light and shadow to emphasize the textures of the woman's skin and the parrot's feathers, inviting you to explore the tactile contrasts in the painting.
- Consider the intimate pose and expression of the woman—how does her interaction with the parrot influence the mood or narrative you perceive?
- Focus on the composition and scale of the painting; how does the large canvas size affect the way you connect with the subject?
- Reflect on the 19th-century style and technique Courbet employs with oil on canvas—how do the brushstrokes contribute to the realism and atmosphere of the scene?
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