Round 12: Tossup 6

After the success of Alexandre Cabanel’s Birth of Venus, this painter responded with a set of two paintings, the first of which depicts a masculine Venus lying on top of a sleeping Psyche. In another painting by this artist, a woman holds out her outstretched arm as she receives a parrot. A parody by Tanja Ostojić (“Tanya OSS-toh-yeech”) titled “After [this artist]” depicts a set of panties that includes the European Union (10[1])flag. Two nude lesbians embrace on silk sheets in a painting by this artist entitled Sleep. Jacques Lacan owned, and Khalil Bey commissioned, a painting by this artist that likely features Joanna Hiffernan’s exposed vulva. (10[1])A crucifix is held high above clergymen in a painting by this artist that depicts his uncle’s funeral. For 10 points, name this French realist painter of The Origin of the World and The Burial at Ornans. ■END■

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