The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents this full retrospective of the French artist Gustave Courbet (1819-1877). Courbet has been called the first modern artist for his tendency to paint explicit nudity and celebrity life style. The online exhibit includes information about the artist and his influence on the art world. In addition, visitors can listen in on an interview with curator Gary Tinterow speaking with the figurative painter John Currin about Courbet's influence on his work.