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...

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.

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

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.

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.