Georges Rochegrosse
1859–1938 · French · 27 artworks
Art NouveauOrientalismImpressionismDramatic compositionVivid color palettesOrientalist themesHistorical subject matterTheatrical lighting
artist bio
Georges Rochegrosse was a French painter known for his dramatic history paintings and orientalist scenes, often rendered with vibrant color and theatrical flair. He bridged the gap between academic painting and the emerging Art Nouveau style, contributing to the visual culture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
what you'll learn
Studying Rochegrosse's work allows students to explore the intersection of historical painting, orientalism, and Art Nouveau aesthetics. Students can analyze his use of color, composition, and dramatic narrative to convey emotion and spectacle.
related: Gustave Moreau, Jean-Leon Gerome, Eugene Delacroix
27 artworks
Intérieur de la cathédrale
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Battle of Marathon
1911
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Portrait D'un Jeune Homme
1900
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Charles Baudelaire
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L'esclave Et Le Lion
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Salammbô Venue Chercher Le Zaïmph Repousse Maâtho Qui Lui Déclare Son Amour
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Frontispice De Thaïs d'Anatole France
1909
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Le Bal Des Ardents
1889
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Marie Rochegrosse Dans La Salle À Manger
1904
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Attila And The Huns
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Avant La Représentation
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Lucrèce Borgia
1904
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Ritratto Della Moglie
1883
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La Cahute
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La Mort De La Pourpre
1914
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Vitellius Dragged Through The Streets Of Rome By The Populace
1883
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The Arab guard
1890
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Ein Meisterwerk Der Antike
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The Mirror
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The Death of Messalina
1916
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Cabinet De Flaubert À Croisset
1874
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Incendie De Persepolis
1890
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Danseuse
1894
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Défilé Des Centurions (pour Salammbô)
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Les Burgraves
1903
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Odalisque
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Mandorli Ad Algeri
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