Influenced by classicists Delacroix and Ingres, painter Gustave Moreau’s treatment of mythological motifs in a literary style exemplified Symbolism. Moreau’s work here depicts a legend brought from the East by Crusaders - the legend of St. George slaying the dragon - in this brooding medievalist canvas of bold hues, stark contrasts, and intricate brush technique...the righteous overcome evil.
Saint Georges et le dragon, c.1889, Oil on CanvasGustave Moreau French (1826 - 1898) |
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Influenced by classicists Delacroix and Ingres, painter Gustave Moreau’s treatment of mythological motifs in a literary style exemplified Symbolism. Moreau’s work here depicts a legend brought from the East by Crusaders - the legend of St. George slaying the dragon - in this brooding medievalist canvas of bold hues, stark contrasts, and intricate brush technique...the righteous overcome evil. |
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