Jean-Paul Laurens

Jean-Paul Laurens was a romanticist French painter and sculptor, known for his dramatic historical and religious scenes that often subtly critiqued monarchical and clerical power.

ABOUT

Born in Fourquevaux in 1838, Jean-Paul Laurens became a prominent figure in French art, studying under Léon Cogniet and Alexandre Bida. He was a master of the Academic style, though his work often carried a strong anti-clerical and republican message. Through his historical and religious paintings, Laurens aimed to convey opposition to what he saw as oppressive monarchical and clerical systems. His technical skill and deep knowledge of history were highly praised during his…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Carolingian child king 1850 The Suicide of Cato the Younger 1863 · Musée des Augustins The Death of Tiberius 1864 · Musée Paul-Dupuy Pope Formosus and Stephen VI - The Cadaver Synod 1870 · Nantes Museum of Arts The execution of the Duke of Enghien 1873 · Condé Museum The Excommunication of Robert the Pious 1875 · Musée d'Orsay

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Léon CognietAcademic Art Alexandre BidaAcademic Art

Influenced

André Dunoyer de SegonzacPost-Impressionism George BarbierArt Deco