The Source of the Loue
The Met
Artist: Gustave Courbet(French, Ornans 1819–1877 La Tour-de-Peilz)
Date: 1864
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 39 1/4 x 56 in. (99.7 x 142.2 cm)
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A white waterfall cascades from a dark cave opening, a brown building, and rocky cliffs
Detailed Description
A natural landscape features a waterfall, a cave, and a building. On the left, a two-story building with light brown walls and dark rectangular windows stands against a dark, mossy rock face. Below the building, a dark wooden structure, possibly a flume or part of a mill, extends into the turbulent water. In the center, a wide, frothy white waterfall cascades over dark rocks, flowing from a deep, dark cave opening that occupies the upper center. The water is agitated and bright white, standing out against the surrounding dark tones. The right side and upper background are filled with rugged, dark gray and brown rocky cliffs, textured with visible brushstrokes. Sparse patches of green and yellow foliage cling to the rocks, particularly in the upper left and upper right sections. The overall palette is dominated by dark earth tones, grays, and the bright white of the water.
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