Neo-classical Painting

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Neo-classical Painting
From the late 18th century to the early 19th
century, Neoclassicism replaced roman art and
remained dominant ever since. During this
time,France became the birthplace of western
culture art center and major genres of western
modern art. Since some important painters were
all in France, the development of art in France
became the mainstream of European art.
Broadly speaking, classical art is characterized
by ancient Greek and Roman art with a strong
focus on respect and imitation. In the art
history of European art, there had been several
revival of ancient art movements. The
first referred to Renaissance, and the second was
specified as classical art that happened in
France in 17th century and was featured by
academic art and its artistic thought represented
by Poussin. Neoclassical thought which
was popular in France from the late 18th to the
early 19th century is called neoclassicism.
Neo-classical painting is represented by Louis
Dawit and Ingres.
Louis Dawit (1748 to 1825) is not only a
distinguished French painter, but also a social
activist of the French Revolution. Dawit was born
in a middle-class family inParis. He had
developed a strong interest in painting at an
early age and then went to study Royal Academy of
Arts.
Ingres (1780 to 1867) is a French classical
academic painter as well as the student and
follower of Dawit. Ingres was born in Montauban
in 1780 and his father was an interior decorator.
He once studied in Toulouse Academy of Arts and
came toParisin 1797 to study in Davit's studio.
Due to his diligent study, he had become an
excellent painter when he was very young.
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