“I have studied the art of the masters and the art of the moderns, avoiding any preconceived system and without prejudice. I have no more wanted to imitate the former than to copy the latter; nor have I thought of achieving the idle aim of art for art's sake.” ArtWantedAchieveMastersPrejudiceAimSakeFormerLatterCopiesIdleAvoidingCopying Author:Gustave Courbet
“To be able to translate the customs, ideas and appearance of my times as I see them - in a word, to create a living art - this has been my aim.” Has BeensArtIdeasAbleCultureAimAppearanceMy TimeCustomsTranslate Author:Gustave Courbet
