Moorish dancers in Constantine. The handkerchief dance
Théodore Chassériau is one of the representatives of romantic classicism
1819 Born in Santo Domingo, South America
1830 His master is Jean-Dominique Ingres.
1840He visits Ingres in Rome
In the following years Chassériau was increasingly influenced by Eugène Delacroix. Chassériau has two thinkers with very opposite styles, Ingres and Delacroix
1846 Chassériau makes a two-month trip to Algiers. Orientalism helps the painter make his artistic breakthrough. In addition to orientalist scenes, numerous frescoes created for Parisian churches constitute his work.
1849 Chassériau obtains a large part of his orders from the French government which awards him the order of the Legion of Honor.
1856 Théodore Chassériau died in Paris at the age of 37.
1819 Born in Santo Domingo, South America
1830 His master is Jean-Dominique Ingres.
1840He visits Ingres in Rome
In the following years Chassériau was increasingly influenced by Eugène Delacroix. Chassériau has two thinkers with very opposite styles, Ingres and Delacroix
1846 Chassériau makes a two-month trip to Algiers. Orientalism helps the painter make his artistic breakthrough. In addition to orientalist scenes, numerous frescoes created for Parisian churches constitute his work.
1849 Chassériau obtains a large part of his orders from the French government which awards him the order of the Legion of Honor.
1856 Théodore Chassériau died in Paris at the age of 37.