Théodore Géricault on His Deathbed
Charles-Émile-Callande de Champmartin
1824
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Charles-Émile-Callande de Champmartin
1824
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
This painting shows a man lying in bed, covered in white sheets. He's very still and pale. The man is Théodore Géricault, a young artist who died of tuberculosis. Géricault's death was a shock to his friends and fellow artists. He was only 32 years old and had already made a name for himself. You can learn more about the style of this painting by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.
