Head of a Guillotined Man
1818
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1818
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
You see a gray, lifeless head on a blood-stained cloth, laid over a wooden table. This painting is interesting because it shows the artist's focus on anatomy and decay. He studied corpses to learn about the human body. This helped him create realistic images. Check out the work of artist Jean Louis André Théodore Géricault to learn more about his unique style and approach to art.
