The Wounded Man (French: L'Homme blessé) is an 1844–1854 self-portrait by Gustave Courbet. Courbet is painted himself in a romantic theme as a suffering heroic man. Originally, there was a woman leaning on the artist's shoulder. She has been replaced by a sword at the end of a love affair, in 1854. He also added a red bloodstain on his shirt.[1] That creates a contrast, because the calm face expression isn't reflecting his bleeding.
The Wounded Man | |
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Artist | Gustave Courbet |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 81.5 cm × 97.5 cm (32.1 in × 38.4 in) |
Location | Musée d'Orsay, Paris |
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