Le Désespéré
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Le Désespéré is a self portrait of painter Gustave Courbet created in 1843. Combining both deep emotional expression and a dramatic color palette, Courbet intrigues the viewer through this romantic styled rendition of himself.
This file appears in: The Musée d'Orsay: Where a casual visit can turn into the encounter of a lifetime.
The Musée d'Orsay: Where a casual visit can turn into the encounter of a lifetime.
Originally built as a train station, the Musée d’Orsay is now home to some of the most famous artwork in the entire world. Among the numerous sculptures and paintings, one can come to examine works by…