Why did Theodore Gericault, an artist wanting to make a splash in 19th century palace, decide to depict one of the country's freshest and more painful memories in his Magnus opus?
This is the story of The Raft of The Medusa, a vast painting that can currently be seen hanging in the Louvre. This painting is considered the herald of the Romanticism movement, and in this video we discuss the reasons why.
With its violent and raw imagery this artwork certainly succeeded in making a stir in Parisian society, but was it for the right reasons? Watch and find out more.
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