Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Scene from the Great Flood
Joseph-Désiré Court
An intense and masterful Romantic painting depicting a desperate struggle for survival during the Great Flood.
Scene of the Flood
Anne-Louis Girodet
1806 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A powerful masterpiece of French Romanticism capturing a moment of intense struggle and familial desperation amidst a storm.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Deep burgundy, Charcoal black, Olive green
About the piece
Painted in 1806 by Anne-Louis Girodet, this iconic work represents a transition from Neoclassicism to Romanticism. The composition utilizes extreme diagonals and dramatic chiaroscuro to emphasize the physical and emotional tension of a family's final moments during a biblical-scale deluge. The masterfully rendered anatomy and luminous color palette make it a commanding example of European history painting.
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