The Stonebreakers by Gustave Courbet

The Stonebreakers (1849) is one of the masterpieces of pivotal French Realist Gustave Courbet, and a groundbreaking work for its depiction of raw rural labor which shocked the establishment. On this episode of Vacant Frames, explore the birth and unclear fate of a true Socialist painting. Theme music and sound effects credit:  Pavane, Op. 50 (flute ensemble arr.) by Steven David Tung is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. Horse Carriage Ambience sound effect by veromrengere is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0