A straight forward description of realism in art, which has both a general and a specific meaning. Includes links to examples of nineteenth-century Realist art, including that of Courbet and Millet, two leading lights of the French...

Brief notes about the art movement Realism. Check this site out for more information, artist links and images.

The Getty's multimedia-rich exploration of the life and career of French realist Gustave Courbet, whose innovative approach to landscape painting inspired many artists who came after him, including Monet, Cezanne, and Pissarro. Along...

Classic Reader provides numerous classic short stories from prize-winning authors. One work is "How the Pretty Maid of Portillon Convinced Her Judge," a story written by the French author from the European literary realism movement,...

From the British, Museum Network, which brings together information from and the expertise of various professionals at numerous museums, this is an object description of "The Ferry at Deauville" by the French realist painter, Eugene...

From the British, Museum Network, which brings together information from and the expertise of various professionals at numerous museums, this is an object description of "View at Ornans" by the French nineteenth century realist painter,...

This site is a very brief overview of the history and of the basics of realism. Includes a section in French.

Artcyclopedia offers to Museums and Galleries on the internet that exhibit art work. On this page you will find links to Gustave Courbet. Many of Courbet's paintings contain nudes and may not be appropriate for grades 5-7.

Biographical summary of the life and career of Gustave Courbet, a French painter during the Realism movement.

Biographical account covers the life and career of French artist Honore Daumier known for his drawings and cartoons satirizing 19th-century French politics and society.

Biographical account covers the life and career of Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, French landscape and portrait painter.

Biographical account covers the life and career of Jean Francois Millet, French Realist artist and one of the founders of the Barbizon school.

Biographical summary of the life and career of French landscape painter Eugene-Louis Boudin.

Biographical summary of the life and career of French realist painter Henri Fantin-Latour who was known for his flower paintings.

This site from Creative Quotations contains five quotes from Gustave Courbet. A short piece of biographical information is also included. An interesting site.

A detailed history and explanation of the ideologies behind cubism. Lots of cubism links as well.

From the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, "Gustave Courbet (1819-1877): A Biography" is presented with a breakdown of major periods of the artists life and examples of paintings from each period.

A Webmuseum English biographical essay, with a number of examples of his art work. Good images, each with a description.

This site contains information on Art Nouveau in great detail. Find out what this term means, and how this "new art" adapted from old styles.

This gallery of Courbet's work includes well as a brief biography. Be sure to click the link at the bottom for more information.

A biography on Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880 CE), a French novelist of the realist school, best-known for MADAME BOVARY.

An image and commentary on Degas' "After the Bath." Addresses the tendency of Degas to depict women in unflattering positions or while doing mundane tasks. Good commentary.

This site features the author Honore de Balzac including a biography and the full text of six novels and 33 short stories.

Biographical summary of Auguste Rodin. This site also provides examples of Rodin's work. Another section describes "How Rodin Achieved Unity and Drama".