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May 1, 2024 · Jacques-Louis David (born August 30, 1748, Paris, France—died December 29, 1825, Brussels, Belgium) was the most celebrated French artist of his day and a principal exponent of the late 18th-century Neoclassical reaction against the Rococo style. David won wide acclaim with his huge canvases on classical themes (e.g., Oath of the Horatii, 1784).
Apr 29, 2024 · The Death of Marat, oil painting (1793) by French artist Jacques-Louis David depicting the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat, a radical activist of the French Revolution, by Charlotte Corday, a supporter of the opposing political party. With The Death of Marat, David transformed traditional history.
May 1, 2024 · The Death of Marat, by French artist and member of the Jacobin Club Jacques-Louis David, was painted just days after the murder. Called the “Pietà of the Revolution” (in reference to Michelangelo’s sculpture) and widely considered David’s masterpiece, the painting is frequently reproduced for its historical and artistic value. Jean ...
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- What is Jean-Paul Marat famous for?Jean-Paul Marat was a prominent figure in the French Revolution. His polemics against the French monarchy and aristocracy were influential in the r...
- What did Jean-Paul Marat do before the French Revolution?Jean-Paul Marat was a renowned doctor in London until he returned to France in 1777. He served as a physician to various aristocrats while performi...
- How was Jean-Paul Marat involved with the National Convention?Jean-Paul Marat became a delegate to the National Convention in 1792 after scathingly denouncing the National Assembly for refusing to remove King...
- How did Jean-Paul Marat die?On July 13, 1793, Jean-Paul Marat received a visit from the young Girondin activist Charlotte Corday. Corday claimed to have intelligence on Girond...
- What is Jean-Paul Marat’s legacy?Jean-Paul Marat’s assassination in 1793 quickly became a symbol of the French Revolution for Jacobin supporters, who had seized power from the Giro...
May 10, 2024 · The consequent democratizing of the Salon, brought about by radicals under the leadership of Jacques Louis David, encouraged the formation of new publics with new tastes in subject matter and genres. The catalogue features 126 paintings by 50 artists.
May 13, 2024 · Jacques-Louis David included two butterflies in this painting: one above the slumbering Psyche and the other on the base of the couple's bed frame. Description David used the story of Cupid and Psyche to explore the conflict between idealized love and physical reality.
May 13, 2024 · Un artiste engagé, avant la lettre : Jacques-Louis David. Invité : Dimitri Joannidès, historien de l’art. Sujets traités : Jacques-Louis David, révolutionnaire, monarchie , premier Empire exil, peintre, oeuvre Merci pour votre écoute Un Jour dans l'Histoire, c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 13h15 à 14h30 sur ...
