Frederic
Durand-Baissas says Gustave Courbet's oil on canvas of a woman's
genitalia deserves to be shared. But Facebook disagrees and has removed
his profile for breaching the social network's nudity ban.
And so the battle over Durand-Baissas's right to posting an image of the painting on the social network has continued for almost four years. Other Facebook users have posted Gustave Courbet's 'The Origin of the World' — only to be told to take down the painting.
Now Durand-Baissas is demanding 20,000 (£14,000) in damages and the right to have his profile reinstated.
Key to the battle is where the case is heard. Durand-Baissas wants it to be in Paris, where the Musee d'Orsay, which houses the work is located. Facebook has sought the case be heard in California, appealing an earlier ruling ordering a French hearing.
Facebook disabled Durand-Baissas' profile after receiving a complaint in 2011. The artwork, painted in 1886, was part of a link he shared, redirecting to a documentary on the history of 'The Origin'.
The teacher told Europe 1 radio station that he was "fighting to defend Courbet, condemned by the Americans". His lawyer, Stephane Cottineau, said his client felt he was a victim of "prejudice" and had been treated "like a pornographer". Securing a French hearing, he said, was the "first of David's victories over Goliath".
And so the battle over Durand-Baissas's right to posting an image of the painting on the social network has continued for almost four years. Other Facebook users have posted Gustave Courbet's 'The Origin of the World' — only to be told to take down the painting.
Now Durand-Baissas is demanding 20,000 (£14,000) in damages and the right to have his profile reinstated.
Key to the battle is where the case is heard. Durand-Baissas wants it to be in Paris, where the Musee d'Orsay, which houses the work is located. Facebook has sought the case be heard in California, appealing an earlier ruling ordering a French hearing.
Facebook disabled Durand-Baissas' profile after receiving a complaint in 2011. The artwork, painted in 1886, was part of a link he shared, redirecting to a documentary on the history of 'The Origin'.
The teacher told Europe 1 radio station that he was "fighting to defend Courbet, condemned by the Americans". His lawyer, Stephane Cottineau, said his client felt he was a victim of "prejudice" and had been treated "like a pornographer". Securing a French hearing, he said, was the "first of David's victories over Goliath".
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