
Pierre-Narcisse GuérinFrankrijk, 1774–1833Mag men het zien?
Cleveland, Verenigde Staten
Het hoort bij de collectie, maar is momenteel niet tentoongesteld.
Guérin found the lithographic crayon to be perfect for rendering the clarity of sculptural form. He used a combination of subtle hatching, smooth contour lines, and shading to represent a young Greek artist surprised by an inspirational visit from a winged female as he works late into the night.
Cleveland Museum of Art
1805–1822 · Werkzaam in
Paris
1815
Becomes a member of the Institut de France
From 1815 Guérin was a member of the Institut de France.
27 November 1816
Appointed professor at the École des Beaux-Arts
On 27 November 1816 Guérin was appointed professor at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, succeeding Claude Dejoux; after the painter’s death in 1833 he was succeeded by Paul Delaroche.