French Neoclassical Painter, 1767-1824
French painter. Originally named Girodet de Roussy or Roucy, he was a student of J.-L. David, and his classical training was sometimes at variance with his often eccentrically romantic expression. He won the Prix de Rome and while in Italy painted the Sleep of Endymion (1791; Louvre), a sensual and erotically ambiguous work that brought him widespread recognition. His Deluge (Louvre) demonstrates Girodet's interest in unusual color and lighting problems. Much of his work, including a series for Malmaison (Napoleon's residence), glorifies Napoleon. Related Paintings of Girodet-Trioson, Anne-Louis :. | Ossian receiving the Ghosts of the French Heroes | Mademoiselle Lange as Danae | The Entombment of Atala | Ossian Receiving the Ghosts of French Heroes | Chateaubriand Meditating on the Ruins of Rome | Related Artists: Conrad Wise Chapman 1842-1910
Conrad Wise Chapman Gallery Circle of Pierre Gobert 1662-1744 John emms 1843-1912