Spring, Stags Fighting

Gustave Courbet’s ‘Spring, Stags Fighting,’ a visceral Realist masterpiece captures the brutal beauty of nature and challenges Victorian ideals with its unflinching depiction of primal conflict—a monumental canvas showcasing raw observation and artistic ambition.

Gustave Courbet

Gustave Courbet (1819-1877): Pioneer of Realism. Explore paintings depicting everyday life & working class subjects like 'A Burial at Ornans'. Discover his revolutionary impact on 19th-century art.