Classical paintings
Classical painting sought artistic perfection by depicting noble subjects, often inspired by antiquity or mythology. Composition and drawing played a much more important role in the work than colour, which was relegated to the smallest detail. It is similar to a certain pictorial balance, almost always worked in symmetry, reducing the proportions of the figures, always standing. Classical painting idealised its subjects, preferring to narrate heroic figures, victories or the purity of women, rather than everyday commodities, marking a real return to the Baroque era.
The artists of classical painting opposed Mannerism and cultivated an art of exquisite simplicity, advocating pure, majestic forms inspired by Antiquity. Théodore Chasseriau's work will delight you with its elegance and beauty. Don't hesitate to hang a reproduction of his painting "Jesus in the Garden of the Olive Trees" on the walls of your living room. Another great master of this movement, Pierre Mignart, never ceases to amaze with the depth of his art.
