Studies of a seated stag, a fawn, a goat head

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Studies of a seated stag, a fawn, a goat head

Creator

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
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Théodore Géricault executed the fine pencil strokes that form the body of the seated stag with a studied elegance, making the drawing appear effortless.

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