François Pascal Simon Gérard Sumérgete en un
sensación, no
una galería
Elige un estado de ánimo y la propia sala te responderá: la luz se enfría o se calienta, el aire cambia su ritmo y solo las obras que evocan ese sentimiento emergen de la oscuridad. Todo lo demás retrocede hacia la sombra.
François Pascal Simon Gérard
early life and background François Pascal Simon Gérard, a prominent french painter, was born in rome in 1770. his father held a post in the house of the french ambassador, while his mother was italian. this diverse background likely influenced gérard's artistic style, which would later be characterized by its blend of french and italian elements. He studied first under the sculptor Augustin Pajou and later with the painter Nicolas-Guy B
renet, and, from 1786, with Jacques-Louis David, whose assistant he became after 1791. In 1793, at David’s request, he was named a member of the French Revolutionary Tribunal, although he took no part in its fatal decisions. Known for the charm of his manner and conversation as well as for his skill with the brush, Gérard was always able to ingratiate himself with the political faction in power. A favourite of the revolutionaries, he a…
