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Théodore Géricault

1791–1824 · 19th century · France · Romanticism

The Raft of the Medusa — Théodore Géricault
The Raft of the Medusa

How to recognize Théodore Géricault

Géricault charges Romantic scenes with raw drama — struggling horses, shipwreck, and the macabre, painted with vigorous, muscular realism. Look for turbulent movement, dark intensity, and powerful anatomy.

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