Gustave Moreau

Style: Symbolism; Romanticism;

Place: Paris

Born: 1826

Death: 1898

Biography:

Gustave Moreau (French: [mɔʁo] 6 April 1826 – 18 April 1898) was a major figure in French Symbolist painting whose main emphasis was the illustration of biblical and mythological figures. As a painter, Moreau appealed to the imaginations of some Symbolist writers and artists. He is recognized for his works that are influenced by the Italian Renaiss...