Group of three figures

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Group of three figures

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Théodore Géricault

French Artist · 1791–1824

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> Obstacles and difficulties which repel mediocre men are a necessity and nourishment to genius. They mature and elevate it, when in an easier road it would have remained cold. > > --Théodore Géricault Géricault's fiery, daring personality and short life fit the mold of Romantic artists of his era and, along with his controversial paintings, profoundly influenced nineteenth-century art. Despite ab

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Date
1812–1814
Medium
Graphite
Culture
French
Department
Drawings
Institution
Getty Museum
Object ID
65b00b7c-cf6f-48a1-8cc3-7daa04f7b9ed

In this rapidly drawn sketch of a man carrying another figure with a child by his side, Théodore Géricault concentrated on each body's simple contours, eliminating any unnecessary details.

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