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JACQUES-LOUIS DAVID
French, (1748-1825)
Jean-Paul Marat, one of the most passionate leaders of the French revolution,
was a personal friend of David. He was stabbed to death in his bath, and
this powerful image commemorates his murder. David has included only the most
important elements to tell the story: the limp body, the bloody wound, the
murder weapon and the letter which the murderer used to gain admission to the
house. The bright lighting and contrasting plain, dark background highlight
these details. David denounced the flowery Rococo style of the previous generation
and led a return to Classical ideals. These were expressed with realism, a
sense of composition and crisp handling of paint. David was also an active political
revolutionary.
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