Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Scene of the Flood
Anne-Louis Girodet
A powerful masterpiece of French Romanticism capturing a moment of intense struggle and familial desperation amidst a storm.
Scene from the Great Flood
Joseph-Désiré Court
1827 · Medium Not Listed
An intense and masterful Romantic painting depicting a desperate struggle for survival during the Great Flood.
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Where it works
A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Warm beige
About the piece
Painted in 1827 by Joseph-Désiré Court, this monumental work is a hallmark of French Romanticism. It captures the harrowing peak of the Great Flood, focusing on a family's desperate attempt at rescue with powerful anatomical realism and dramatic chiaroscuro that highlights the human struggle against nature.
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