France, Belgium. 1858 - 1921
Symbolist painting, sculpture, design, book illustration, photography, writing
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1826 Paris, France - 1898 Paris, France. Known for: Mystical, allegorical and romantic painting.
Gustave Moreau was born in 1826 in Paris, France. He was in contact in his youth with Delacroix, if not actually his pupil. He was also greatly influenced by Chasseriau. Moreau traveled to Italy in... Read full biography
Gustave Moreau was born in 1826 in Paris, France. He was in contact in his youth with Delacroix, if not actually his pupil. He was also greatly influenced by Chasseriau. Moreau traveled to Italy in 1841 and in 1857-59, but resided primarily in Paris. Moreau was the darling of the Decadents,... Read full biography
Gustave Moreau was born in 1826 in Paris, France. He was in contact in his youth with Delacroix, if not actually his pupil. He was also greatly influenced by Chasseriau. Moreau traveled to Italy in 1841 and in 1857-59, but resided primarily in Paris. Moreau was the darling of the Decadents, representing everything that is mysterious, mythical, unhealthy and half-glimpsed. But if Moreau's reveries on biblical and classical themes thrilled the Decadents, they repulsed a public attuned to a robust... Read full biography
Gustave Moreau was born in 1826 in Paris, France. He was in contact in his youth with Delacroix, if not actually his pupil. He was also greatly influenced by Chasseriau. Moreau traveled to Italy in 1841 and in 1857-59, but resided primarily in Paris. Moreau was the darling of the Decadents, representing everything that is mysterious, mythical, unhealthy and half-glimpsed. But if Moreau's reveries on biblical and classical themes thrilled the Decadents, they repulsed a public attuned to a robust academic realism. Moreau was twice rejected when he competed for the prestigious Prix de Rome and during his life he was treated harshly by the critics. Moreau then withdrew from public view and formed a plan to leave his house to the nation as a... Read full biography
Gustave Moreau was born in 1826 in Paris, France. He was in contact in his youth with Delacroix, if not actually his pupil. He was also greatly influenced by Chasseriau. Moreau traveled to Italy in 1841 and in 1857-59, but resided primarily in Paris. Moreau was the darling of the Decadents, representing everything that is mysterious, mythical, unhealthy and half-glimpsed. But if Moreau's reveries on biblical and classical themes thrilled the Decadents, they repulsed a public attuned to a robust academic realism. Moreau was twice rejected when he competed for the prestigious Prix de Rome and during his life he was treated harshly by the critics. Moreau then withdrew from public view and formed a plan to leave his house to the nation as a museum after his death. Having private means, he had no need to compromise in his art. Young painters flocked to Moreau and he had a sharp... Read full biography
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France. 1865 - 1953
Symbolist, art nouveau figure and portrait painting, sculpture, ceramics
France. 1849 - 1906
Symbolist monochromatic domestic theme painting
France. 1819 - 1856
Portraits, historical and religious paintings, allegorical murals, Orientalist images
United Kingdom, Netherlands. 1836 - 1912
Classical-theme paintings, drawing
France. 1758 - 1823
Neo-classical female figure and portrait
France. 1845 - 1902
Figure, portrait, allegorical, religious, exotic painting
United States, France. 1823 - 1889
History, genre, religious paintings
France, Italy. 1780 - 1867
Classical history, portrait and figure painting, teaching
France. 1827 - 1906
Peasant genre and figure painting
Spain. 1851 - 1896
Female figure, allegorical figure paintings
Italy, France. 1842 - 1931
Portrait and figure paintings of upper class females, interiors and nudes
France. 1850 - 1924
Still life, animal and landscape painting, etching
United Kingdom. 1833 - 1898
Fairy tale painting, tapestry and stained glass design
Italy. 1608/09 - 1661/65
Religious subject, portrait painting
France, Italy. 1753 - 1809
Portrait painting
New York / France. 1840 - 1895
Portrait, genre, and landscape paintings
Switzerland, England, United Kingdom. 1741 - 1825
Romantic painting, themes of horror and eroticism
United Kingdom. 1831 - 1895
Genre painting
France. 1695 - 1736
Figure, portrait and genre painting-festivals
Spain, France. 1871 - 1959
Aristocratic figure, nocturnal and interior scene painting
Spain, France. 1861 - 1931
Land-and seascape painting-post Impressionist symbolism, playwright
France, United States. 1870 - 1924
Idealized woman portrait, female nude painting
Italy. 1847 - 1930
Historical figurative and genre scene painting
France. 1861 - 1932
Orientalism, mystical and contemplative art, medieval symbolism, founding Haute-Clair workshops
England. 1841 - 1893
Romanticized female figure painting
Germany, France. 1805 - 1873
Portrait painting of aristocrats, lithography
Italy, France. 1841 - 1917
Impressionist landscape, portrait and female figure paintings
France. 1832 - 1883
Book illustration, engraving, landscapes, battle scenes and history painting
France. 1798 - 1863
Allegorical, classical painting
France. 1824 - 1898
Symbolist figure and portrait painting, muralist
Italy. 1859 - 1933
Portrait and interior painting