Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824 - 1904)
1824-05-11Vesoul, France1904-01-10Paris, FranceFrance
Jean-Léon Gérôme
Jean-Léon Gérôme was a prominent 19th-century French painter, a representative of the academic school of painting. His paintings are notable for their impeccable composition and exquisite colour palette.
Jean-Léon Gérôme did not accept the work of the Impressionists, whom he considered to be the ignominy of French art. This has earned him a controversial reputation as a fierce supporter of academism and a persecutor of new movements.
Date and place of birt: | 11 may 1824, Vesoul, France |
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Date and place of death: | 10 january 1904, Paris, France |
Nationality: | France |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Genre: | Allegory, Genre art, Portrait |
Art style: | Academism, Romanticism, Orientalism |