Deer Running in the Snow by Gustave Courbet. A powerful stag leaps across a snow-covered field under a blue and grey sky, framed by wintry bushes.

Deer Running in the Snow

Gustave Courbet

1856 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A dynamic realist masterpiece capturing a stag mid-stride across a crisp, wintry landscape.

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Where it works

A bold work with active energy with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.

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Living Room · Study · Office
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Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
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Soft white, Soft gray, Charcoal black

About the piece

Painted in 1856 by the French master Gustave Courbet, this work exemplifies the Realist movement's focus on nature and physical vitality. A majestic deer is captured in a moment of urgent movement across a snowy terrain, rendered with textured brushwork that brings the cold atmosphere to life.

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