Théodore Géricault
French painter (1791–1824) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault (French: [ʒɑ̃ lwi ɑ̃dʁe teɔdɔʁ ʒeʁiko]; 26 September 1791 – 26 January 1824) was a French painter and lithographer, whose best-known painting is The Raft of the Medusa. Despite his short life, he was one of the pioneers of the Romantic movement.
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Théodore Géricault | |
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Born | Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault (1791-09-26)26 September 1791 |
Died | 26 January 1824(1824-01-26) (aged 32) Paris, France |
Nationality | French |
Known for | Painting, lithography |
Notable work | The Raft of the Medusa |
Movement | Romanticism |
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