Wall label

Bonjour Monsieur Courbet

Gustave Courbet, 1819–1877 · 1854

The painter meets a friend and a servant on a country road and they greet each other politely.

Why it's great for language

Three people meeting on a road — perfect for greetings and present continuous.

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Bonjour Monsieur Courbet

On view

Tap a painting to switch — your level and focus stay the same.

Set the room

Shape the lesson

The painting adapts to your focus — chosen now: Bonjour Monsieur Courbet.

CEFR level

Language focus

Pick one thing your students will actually walk out able to do.

Duration

Optional finishEnd with an art response (students make their own)Learners create their own artwork inspired by the painting's style, subject or mood — and use the target language while planning, labelling and presenting it.

Make it yours

One thing about your class — and the lesson will feel built for them.

Optional — but teachers who add this say the lesson lands better.

A complete lesson, painted around Bonjour Monsieur Courbet.