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

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"Lost." "Stolen." "Destroyed." Nothing is quite as tantalizing as these sad designations when it comes to priceless artworks. Whether because of robbery, war pillage, or simply the sands of time, many monumental and famous artworks have been lost throughout history. Vacant Frames combines art history with detective work to explore the stories and mysterious fates of lost artworks from antiquity to modernity. Follow the show on Twitter @VacantFrames.