Jean-Léon Gérôme
French painter and sculptor (1824–1904) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Jean Leon Gerome Ferris.
Jean-Léon Gérôme (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ leɔ̃ ʒeʁom]; 11 May 1824 – 10 January 1904) was a French painter and sculptor in the style now known as academicism. His paintings were so widely reproduced that he was "arguably the world's most famous living artist by 1880."[1] His range of his works includes historical paintings, Greek mythology, Orientalism, portraits, and other subjects. He is considered one of the most important painters from this academic period. He was also a teacher with a long list of students.
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Born | (1824-05-11)11 May 1824 Vesoul, Haute-Saône, France |
Died | 10 January 1904(1904-01-10) (aged 79) Paris, France |
Education | Paul Delaroche, Charles Gleyre |
Known for | Painting, sculpture, teaching |
Movement | Academicism, Orientalism |
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