Theodore Gericault
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French Romantic Painter, 1791-1824
Born in Rouen, France, Gericault was educated in the tradition of English sporting art by Carle Vernet and classical figure composition by Pierre-Narcisse Gu??rin, a rigorous classicist who disapproved of his student impulsive temperament, but recognized his talent.
The Charging Chasseur, 1812.Gericault soon left the classroom, choosing to study at the Louvre instead, where he copied from paintings by Peter Paul Rubens, Titian, Diego Vel??zquez, and Rembrandt for about six years, from 1810 to 1815. There he found a vitality which he preferred to the prevailing school of Neoclassicism. |
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A Madwoman and Compulsive Gambler new16/Theodore Gericault-964976.jpg Painting ID:: 44117
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c. 1822
Oil on canvas,
77 x 65 cm |
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Theodore Gericault
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French Romantic Painter, 1791-1824
was a profoundly influential French artist, painter and lithographer, known for The Raft of the Medusa and other paintings. Although he died young, he became one of the pioneers of the Romantic movement. Born in Rouen, France, Gericault was educated in the tradition of English sporting art by Carle Vernet and classical figure composition by Pierre-Narcisse Guerin, a rigorous classicist who disapproved of his student's impulsive temperament, but recognized his talent.[1] Gericault soon left the classroom, choosing to study at the Louvre instead, where he copied from paintings by Peter Paul Rubens, Titian, Diego Velezquez, and Rembrandt for about six years, from 1810 to 1815. |
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A Madwoman and Compulsive Gambler new23/Theodore Gericault-774747.jpg Painting ID:: 68547
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ca. 1820(1820)
Oil on canvas
77 ?? 65 cm (30.31 ?? 25.59 in)
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Jean Louis Voille
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1744-1805
French
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A Madwoman and Compulsive Gambler new23/Jean Louis Voille-873635.jpg Painting ID:: 70832
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Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 77 x 65 cm
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