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The Waves Series by Gustave Courbert 

Known as one of the world’s first Realist paintings, Gustave Courbet’s landscapes, specifically seascapes are world renowned for their composition. Composed with a heavy brush stroke and muted color palette, Courbet’s portrayal of the sea is often violent, passionate and heavy. Its moody milieu, heavy clouds and deep blue colors construct a romantic scenery of the Earth’s most coveted element: water.