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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Jean-Léon Gérôme

French painter and sculptor, Jean-Léon Gérôme, was considered a controversial with his "politically incorrect" artwork.  Below are some examples of his work.  

Read more about Gérôme and his art here.




The Cockfight (1846)

The Virgin, the Infant Jesus and St John (1848)

The Serpent Charmer

Sources: Wikipedia; http://www.jeanleongerome.org/



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