Anne-Louis Girodet

Anne-Louis Girodet, born in Montargis on January 29, 1767 and died in Paris on December 9, 1824, was a French painter, illustrator and engraver. Girodet's work lies at the crossroads of the two major artistic currents of the early 19th century: neoclassical painting and romantic painting. The search for ideal beauty according to the classical canons places him in the tradition of Davidian neoclassical painters of whom he is with Antoine-Jean Gros, François Gérard, and Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres one of the main representatives, even though, with a strong desire for innovation, he imbues his paintings with a grace and a singular poetry that foreshadows romanticism. Cleveland Museum of Arts. Public domain. Enhanced by hand for an incredibly close rendering of an original drawing. You will be able to perceive the intensity and the material effect of blacks, whites, colors. Shipped within 2-3 days.