A Little Art History

I’m rather ignorant of the art world.  Sure, I know the names, and some works by sight, of various famous personages from this world, but I must profess I have never heard of French painter Theodore Ge’ricault.  One of Ge’ricault’s more famous pieces is Scene of Shipwreck. A gargantuan painting, 16 feet by 23 feet 6 inches, the painting portrays a rather pitiful event in French history.

The history which inspired the painting is an interesting read, and, for myself at least, inspires a desire to view the actual painting.

Thanks to Russell Whitaker, at Survival Arts, for the link to this tutorial.

Posted by on 05/13 at 03:47 AM

  1. Astounding read.  I saw a lot of paintings when I visited L’Oeuvre a few years ago on my honeymoon, and, despite not knowing this little bit of history, remember this painting vividly.

    Posted by Andy Stedman  on  05/13  at  10:13 AM

  2. Andy - I have not been to the European continent, and I envy your visiting of the L’Oeuvre.  The history behind the painting is an astounding read.

    Posted by  on  05/13  at  10:19 AM

  3. Make a great movie don’t ya think!

    Posted by  on  05/13  at  05:26 PM

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