The Desperate Man Enamel Pin | Gustave Courbet Inspired Art Soft Lapel Pin | 1.3" x 1.6"
The Desperate Man Enamel Pin | Gustave Courbet Inspired Art Soft Lapel Pin | 1.3" x 1.6"Low stock: 1 left
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Capture the intensity of 19th-century Realism with this enamel pin inspired by Gustave Courbet’s The Desperate Man. Painted between 1843–45, this striking self-portrait portrays Courbet as a passionate and anguished artist, with unkempt hair, piercing gaze, and expressive hands.
This soft enamel pin brings the drama and emotion of the masterpiece to your collection, making it a standout accessory for jackets, bags, or pin displays. Ideal for art lovers, collectors, and fans of classic European painting.
Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) was a French painter who led the Realism movement in the 19th-century, committed to painting only what he could see—real people and situations of his contemporary moment.
His evocative self-portrait "The Desperate Man" (1843-45) plays with romantic stereotypes of artists, depicting himself as a tortured genius. His billowy white shirt and blue smock mark him as an artist, while his intense gaze, unkempt hair, and hands highlight his anguished state of mind.
While his later public persona was known to be proud and arrogant, this earlier emotional fragility stayed with the artist as he kept the painting with him his entire life.
- Inspired by "The Desperate Man" by Gustave Courbet
- Comes packaged with Pin Museum branded backer card, and a protective polybag.
- 1.3" x 1.6"
- Soft Enamel Pin
- Double Posted
- Rubber Clasps
- Perfect for Realism art enthusiasts, European art collectors, and pin aficionados
By Pin Museum
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