Théodore Géricault
1791–1824 · French · 30 artworks
RomanticismRealismDramatic compositionExpressive brushworkChiaroscuroAnatomical realismEmotional intensity
artist bio
Théodore Géricault was a pivotal French artist who bridged the gap between Neoclassicism and Romanticism. He is celebrated for his dramatic compositions, emotional intensity, and his commitment to depicting contemporary subjects with realism and psychological depth.
what you'll learn
Studying Géricault's work allows students to explore the transition from Neoclassical ideals to Romantic emotionalism. Students can learn about dramatic composition, expressive brushwork, and the use of light and shadow to convey psychological states.
related: Eugene Delacroix, Francisco Goya, Gustave Courbet
30 artworks
Portrait of a Kleptomaniac
1822
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Presumed Portrait of Pierre Paul Royer-Collard
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Portrait of Lord Byron
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Portrait of Mustapha
1820
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A Portrait Of A Young Man
1818
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Paysage Classique: Matin
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Officer of Chasseurs of the Imperial Guard
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The Insane
1823
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Head of an Oriental man (Portrait of Mustapha)
1820
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Alfred Dedreux as a Child
1820
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Portrait of a Carabinier
1814
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The head of young man
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A Man
1819
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Portrait of a Man, The Vendean
1823
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Colin Alexander, painter
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Self-Portrait
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Head of a Youth
1824
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The Tempest
1821
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The Bagpipe player
1821
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Carabinier
1814
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Head of a horseman
1812
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Portrait of Laure Bro
1820
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Portrait of Alfred and Elizabeth Dedreux
1819
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Young blond man
1819
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A Young Negro Woman
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The Woman with Gambling Mania
1822
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Scene of the Deluge
1820
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Portrait of young boy, probably Olivier Bro
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Man on the street
1821
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Heroic Landscape with Fishermen
1818
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