Jacques-Louis David was a French painter of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, and the leading figure of Neoclassicism. In his art, he captured the pivotal events in the history of France — from the French Revolution to the height of Napoleon’s Empire.
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David made a significant contribution to promoting the ideals of the French Revolution, and after Bonaparte came to power, he produced a series of iconic works glorifying the emperor. His art, inspired by antiquity and marked by the austerity of the classical style, is imbued with civic pathos. With clear compositions, concise visual language, and a restrained palette, David created monumental and elevated works.
Jacques-Louis David forever secured his place in art history with masterpieces such as The Oath of the Horatii and The Death of Marat. His works are housed in the world’s leading museums, including the Louvre, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium in Brussels, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
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