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Gustave Moreau

Gustave Moreau (1826 - 1898) was active/lived in France.  Gustave Moreau is known for Mystical, allegorical and romantic painting.

Gustave Moreau was born in 1826 in Paris, France. He was in contact in his youth with Delacroix, if not actually his pupil. He was also greatly influenced by Chasseriau. Moreau traveled to Italy in 1841 and in 1857-59, but resided primarily in Paris.

Moreau was the darling of the Decadents, representing everything that is mysterious, mythical, unhealthy and half-glimpsed. But if Moreau's reveries on biblical and classical themes thrilled the Decadents, they repulsed a public attuned to a robust academic realism. Moreau was twice rejected when he competed for the prestigious Prix de Rome and during his life he was treated harshly by the critics. Moreau then withdrew from public view and formed a plan to leave his house to the nation as a museum after his death. Having private means, he had no need to compromise in his art.

Young painters flocked to Moreau and he had a sharp eye for talent. The career of Henri Matisse began when Moreau invited him to join his studio. Anothe   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 2229 characters.]  Artist bio

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