Why it matters
Courbet painted a woman in the waves; the picture is notable for its realistic flesh tones and a trace of underarm hair.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1868.
- Its French title is La Femme à la vague.
- It hangs in Gallery 811 of the Metropolitan Museum.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Woman in the Waves (CC BY-SA 4.0).
