The Raft of Medusa, created by Theodore Jericho

The Raft of Medusa, created by Theodore Jericho

The painter was French Romantic painter Theodore Jericho, who painted this painting at the age of 27 and later became a symbol of French Romanticism. The size of this painting is 491 centimeters by 716 centimeters. This painting depicts the survival scenes of survivors after the sinking of the French Navy's cruiser Medusa. This maritime disaster occurred on July 2, 1816, in the waters near Mauritania. At least 147 people survived at the time of the disaster. Initially, they drifted on a homemade raft, but only 15 people survived when they were rescued 13 days later. During this period, they lacked food and water, and some even ate corpses to sustain their lives.
Camille Dunes of Dobigny, created by Charles Fran ç ois Dobigny

Camille Dunes of Dobigny, created by Charles Fran ç ois Dobigny

This oil painting titled 'Camille Dunes of Dobigny' was created by Charles Francois Dobigny. He was a painter of the Barbisson School in 19th century France and is considered an important pioneer of Impressionism. This painting depicts the scenery of Camille, a small town on the northwest coast of France. Dobini is known for sketching directly on canvas and adding multiple layers of color to create the final work. This aesthetic of sketching contributed to the emergence of the Impressionist movement. This painting was created in 1871 and can now be visited at the Minneapolis Museum of Art.