Courbet comes in 1849 with the intention of overthrowing past art and constructing it anew. While he speaks only of realism, of which he proclaims himself the messiah, his pictures show pre-eminently those qualities which are learned in the museums. — Jules Breton Copy Share Image
The artist should not be satisfied to only play the part of a mirror. — Jules Breton Copy Share Image
The wretched beings depicted by Millet touch us profoundly because he loved them profoundly. They have nothing in common with vulgar ugliness. Beauty will… — Jules Breton Copy Share Image
I was painting her portrait in the little studio, and when I came to the eyes I stopped, overcome by emotion, and said to… — Jules Breton Copy Share Image
I have always had a passion for the beautiful. If the man in me is often a pessimist, the artist, on the contrary, is… — Jules Breton Copy Share Image
Courbet comes in 1849 with the intention of overthrowing past art and constructing it anew. While he speaks only of realism, of which he… — Jules Breton Copy Share Image
