Théodore Géricault Research Paper
Théodore Géricault was a French artist who was a part of the Enlightenment period or Rococo period, but more specifically and correctly, he was a part of the Romanticist period. Géricault is, also, an important figure of the Romanticism period. His dramatic themes, realistic portraits and haunting portrayals of serious topics helped to pave the way for the themes of rebellion, individuality, and truth that came with this artistic period. Also without him, elements from a pre-existing period, the Enlightenment or Rococo period may not have also come into play with his style and aims. Géricault seeked to emphasize the haunting reality through his artwork, encroaching on rather taboo topics. Théodore Géricault was born Jean-Louis André Théodore
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The Enlightenment period does not exactly refer to a specific art period, but more so to the "Age of Enlightenment." The "Age of Enlightment" was a philosophical movement that dominated the European continent in the 18th century that attempted to bring reason, tolerance, and progress to the mind. In addition, another period of art related to the Enlightenment period that is close in proximity to the Romanticist period is the Rococo period. Rococo is defined as a style of art that is highly ornate and decorative, and was dominate in the same period as Enlightenment period, 1715 to 1774 primarily, or the 18th century. (Little …show more content…
His primary one was paint. He often used oil paints, and these are usually what his most recognized works were done in. Théodore also used watercolor in the later years of his life and career, and he first took up watercolor painting during his rest time in London. (National Gallery of Art, nga.gov) The medium that Théodore Géricault only dabbled in was lithography. Lithography is an old process where one would print from a flat surface that would be pre-treated to repel the ink in places except where it was supposed to spread. (Lithography, merriam-webster.com) Géricault only began, once again, in London, with amateur lithography, but he never truly got to take it up as another prominent medium. (Theodore Gericault,
The Enlightenment period does not exactly refer to a specific art period, but more so to the "Age of Enlightenment." The "Age of Enlightment" was a philosophical movement that dominated the European continent in the 18th century that attempted to bring reason, tolerance, and progress to the mind. In addition, another period of art related to the Enlightenment period that is close in proximity to the Romanticist period is the Rococo period. Rococo is defined as a style of art that is highly ornate and decorative, and was dominate in the same period as Enlightenment period, 1715 to 1774 primarily, or the 18th century. (Little …show more content…
His primary one was paint. He often used oil paints, and these are usually what his most recognized works were done in. Théodore also used watercolor in the later years of his life and career, and he first took up watercolor painting during his rest time in London. (National Gallery of Art, nga.gov) The medium that Théodore Géricault only dabbled in was lithography. Lithography is an old process where one would print from a flat surface that would be pre-treated to repel the ink in places except where it was supposed to spread. (Lithography, merriam-webster.com) Géricault only began, once again, in London, with amateur lithography, but he never truly got to take it up as another prominent medium. (Theodore Gericault,