French+Revolution+Painting

  Painting   Jacques Louis David was the prominent painter during the French Revolution. He was a friend and a supporter of Robespierre because he supported the Revolution and those dying for their country. David valued equality and unity, and was a leading figure in Neoclassicism.One famous piece is the Death of Marat, below.     His art, which marked the shift from the more frivolous, feminine style of the Rococo Period to a more masculine and patriotic style. <span style="COLOR: #670a0a; FONT-FAMILY: Impact, Charcoal, sans-serif"><span style="COLOR: #13631d; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, serif"><span style="COLOR: #6b1e1e; FONT-FAMILY: Impact, Charcoal, sans-serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; COLOR: #821212; FONT-FAMILY: Impact, Charcoal, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; COLOR: #6e1111; FONT-FAMILY: Impact, Charcoal, sans-serif"><span style="COLOR: #13631d; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, serif"> He did many propaganda pieces that encouraged Robespierre's position and the execution of of the King. He also did portraits of Napolean, portraying him as a hero. To see more of his paintings, click: Jaques Louis David <span style="COLOR: #13631d; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, serif"> <span style="COLOR: #6b1e1e; FONT-FAMILY: Impact, Charcoal, sans-serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; COLOR: #821212; FONT-FAMILY: Impact, Charcoal, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; COLOR: #6e1111; FONT-FAMILY: Impact, Charcoal, sans-serif"><span style="COLOR: #13631d; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, serif"> <span style="COLOR: #6b1e1e; FONT-FAMILY: Impact, Charcoal, sans-serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; COLOR: #821212; FONT-FAMILY: Impact, Charcoal, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; COLOR: #6e1111; FONT-FAMILY: Impact, Charcoal, sans-serif"><span style="COLOR: #13631d; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, serif">