The Origin of the World by Gustave CourbetThe Origin of the World, painted in 1866 by realist artist Gustave Courbet, is a provocative icon of modern …
3 Of The Most Controversial Paintings In Art History
“Art has to be deeply disturbing”, artist Marina Abramovic says while standing in front of Courbet’s The Origin of the World, a provocative icon of modern art. Here are 3 of art history’s most discussed paintings.
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