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Young Greeks Attending a Cock Fight (1846)
Artist:Jean-Leon Gerome
| Support Type: | Canvas |
| Paint Type: | Oil Paint |
| Current Location: | Musée d\'Orsay, Paris |
| Location History: | • 1847 (Paris Salon): Exhibited at the Paris Salon where it won a third-class medal and launched Gérôme's career. • 1847: Purchased from the Salon by private collector Mr. Roux-Laborie. • 1872: Acquired from the widowed Countess H. de Bussat (born Laborie) by the art dealer Adolphe Goupil. • 1873: Purchased from Goupil by the French State and placed in the Musée du Luxembourg in Paris. • 1920: Transferred to the Louvre Museum in Paris. • 1986–Present: Transferred to the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, where it is currently housed and displayed. |
He was also an influential art teacher and had many students. he believed in careful observation, technical perfection and detailed presentation. His paintings were widely appreciated and reproduced during his lifetime, making him one of the most recognised artists of his period. What I find interesting about this painting is the contrast between different elements.
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