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The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault

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The Raft of the Medusa

Théodore Géricault · 1819

Artist
Théodore Géricault
Date
1819
Where to see it
Louvre

Louvre · Public domain · image via Wikimedia Commons · see it at the museum ↗

Slow Look

  1. The whole picture Let your eyes wander. Where do they want to rest?
  2. The light Find the brightest spot. What is it showing you?
  3. The edges Look at what is half cut off at the borders.
  4. One small detail Choose one tiny thing and stay with it for a while.
  5. The whole picture again Step back. Has it changed for you?

About Théodore Géricault

Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault 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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