Anne-Louis Girodet De Roucy-Trioson

Θέση: Montargis

Γεννημένος: 1767

Θάνατος: 1824

Βιογραφία:

Anne-Louis Girodet De Roucy-Trioson, also known as Anne-Louis Girodet-Trioson or simply Girodet, was a French painter and pupil of Jacques-Louis David. Born in Montargis, France in 1767, Girodet is remembered for his precise and clear style and for his paintings of members of the Napoleonic family. He participated in the early Romantic movement by including elements of eroticism in his paintings.

Early Career and Training

Girodet's parents died when he was a young adult, and his guardian, Benoît-François Trioson, a prominent physician, took care of his inheritance and education. Girodet studied architecture and pursued a military career before changing to the study of painting under Jacques-Louis David. At the age of 22, he successfully competed for the Prix de Rome with a painting of the Story of Joseph and his Brethren.

Notable Works and Exhibitions

Some of Girodet's notable works include:

• Hippocrate refusant les presents d'Artaxerxes, which gained him great acclaim at the Salon of 1793
• Endymion-dormant, now in the Louvre
• Scène de déluge, awarded the decennial prize in 1806
• Atala au tombeau, which won immense popularity and was exhibited at the Salon of 1808

Girodet's paintings can be found in various museums, including the Louvre and the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne. His work is also featured on Wikioo.org, where you can find a collection of his paintings, including La Révolte du Caire and Pygmalion et Galatée.

Legacy and Influence

Girodet was a member of the Academy of Painting and of the Institut de France, and was awarded the Legion of Honour. He had many pupils, including Hyacinthe Aubry-Lecomte and Alexandre-François Caminade. Girodet's work has been widely recognized, and he is considered one of the leading painters of the Neoclassical era. You can learn more about his life and work on Wikipedia or by visiting Wikioo.org, where you can find a collection of his paintings and biographical information. Girodet's posthumously published work includes illustrations for the works of Virgil and Racine, as well as essays on Le Génie and La Grâce. His poem Le Peintre was also published posthumously in 1829. For more information, you can visit the Wikioo.org website or check out the Wikipedia page dedicated to his life and work.