Download or read book Courbet in Perspective written by Petra ten-Doesschate Chu and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1977 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Provides a selection of articles that represent the changing views of Courbet's works, ranging from the opinions of his contemporaries to current evaluations of the artist. The articles examine such themes as the nature of Courbet's realism, the political content of his pictures, and the relationship of his work to various artistic traditions. Illustrated with reproductions of his works"--Back cover.