Georges-Antoine Rochegrosse (1859 - 1938)
1859-08-02Versailles, France1938AlgeriaFrance, Algeria
Georges-Antoine Rochegrosse
Georges Antoine Rochegrosse was a French historical and decorative painter. His themes are generally historical, and he treated them on a colossal scale and in an emotional naturalistic style, with a distinct revelling in horrible subjects and details. He made his Paris Salon début in 1882 with Vitellis traîné dans les rues de Rome par la populace. He was elected an Officer of the Legion of Honour in 1892 and received the Medal of Honour in 1906 for The Red Delight. Rochegrosse also illustrated several books. Some of the drawings for these illustrations are in the Department of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum, London.
Date and place of birt: | 2 august 1859, Versailles, France |
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Date and place of death: | 1938, Algeria |
Nationality: | France, Algeria |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Genre painter, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Genre art, Portrait, Self-portrait |
Art style: | Impressionism, Realism, Orientalism |