Jean-Léon Gérôme, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jean-Léon Gérôme

French painter and sculptor

Date of Birth: 10-May-1824

Place of Birth: Vesoul, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Date of Death: 10-Jan-1904

Profession: painter, sculptor

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Jean-Léon Gérôme

  • Jean-Léon Gérôme (11 May 1824 – 10 January 1904) was a French painter and sculptor in the style now known as academicism.
  • The range of his oeuvre included historical painting, Greek mythology, Orientalism, portraits, and other subjects, bringing the academic painting tradition to an artistic climax.
  • He is considered one of the most important painters from this academic period.
  • He was also a teacher with a long list of students.

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