Gustave Moreau
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Secular Narratives Art Work
| Name: |
Gustave Moreau |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Place of Birth: |
Paris, France |
| Nationality: |
French |
| Birth: |
1826 |
| Death: |
1898 |
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Quick Facts
| Known For: |
Secular Narratives |
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| Style: |
Symbolism |
| Fine Art Profession(s): |
Painter
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Biography
| Gustave Moreau was a painter whose main focus was the illustration of biblical and mythological figures. As a painter of literary ideas rather than visual images, Moreau appealed to the imaginations of some Symbolist writers and artists, who saw him as a precursor to their movement. |
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