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Gustave Courbet Origin of the World Sitter Identified As Constance Queniaux

Gustave Courbet Origin of the World Sitter Identified As Constance Queniaux

by News Desk | Sep 25, 2018 | News

The woman who posed for Gustave Courbet’s L’Origine du Monde, one of the most controversial and provocative works of art ever painted has been identified. For over 150 years the subject  has remained a mystery. The canvas depicts a woman’s genitalia...
Facebook Courbet Censorship Lawsuit Has Its Day In Paris Court

Facebook Courbet Censorship Lawsuit Has Its Day In Paris Court

by News Desk | Feb 3, 2018 | News

A French teacher who accused Facebook of censorship when they deleted his account, has had his day in court. Frédéric Durand-Baïssasor posted an image of L’Origine du monde (Origin of the World) by Gustave Courbet, painted in 1866. The work of art is a depiction of a...
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