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Description: | This painting is similar to another work in the Harewood collection that is known to be by Théodore Géricault. This painting does not have the precision of the other work which suggests that it is probably by another artist working in the same Parisian circles. Such life studies were an important part of any artist's training in Paris at this time. Life drawing sessions were organised by the French Painting Academy as well as in several private studios. These studies were designed to equip artists to compose the elaborate poses and complex figure compositions required for historical, religious and mythological paintings, then regarded as the supreme achievement of any painter. | Subjects: | figure | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Géricault, Théodore (French painter and draftsman, 1791-1824) Æ Attributed to circle of Previously attributed to French School Previously attributed to Géricault, Théodore (French painter and draftsman, 1791-1824) | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8687... | Go to resource |
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