Théodore Géricault
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Théodore Géricault was a French painter from the early 19th century who lived a relatively short life, dying at age 33. He is considered an important figure in Romantic art, known for dramatic historical and contemporary scenes that emphasized emotion and movement.
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Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault ( French: [ʒɑ̃lwi ɑ̃dʁe teɔdɔʁ ʒeʁiko]; 26 September 1791 – 26 January 1824) was a French painter and lithographer. His best-known painting is The Raft of the Medusa. Despite his short life, he was one of the pioneers of the Romantic movement.
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