Question

question 9 of 10
why did gustave courbet start the 19th - century art movement known as realism?
a. the french government hired him to revolutionize propaganda in art.
b. he was moved by working - class struggles and the realities of poor people.
c. the church was no longer hiring artists to paint, so he had to find another way to make a living.
d. he was tired of painting outdoors and wanted to paint inside in a studio.

Explanation:

Gustave Courbet was influenced by the social - political climate of his time, especially the struggles of the working - class. Realism aimed to depict everyday life and the conditions of ordinary people truthfully. He was not hired by the French government for propaganda, the church's hiring practices were not the main reason for starting Realism, and his desire to paint indoors was not the impetus for the movement.

Answer:

B. He was moved by working - class struggles and the realities of poor people.