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Jean-Leon Gerome Pygmalion and Galatea Greek Art Print

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Jean-Leon Gerome Pygmalion and Galatea Greek Art Print
This is an art print from the Classical Greek myth, where the famous sculptor, Pygmalion, falls in love with his own creation, and wishes to bring her to life. * Artist: Jean-Leon GeromeTitle: Pygmalion and GalateaMedium: Lithograph on * paperFraming: Matted in red, in gold painted wood frameFrame size: Approximately 48 x 24 inches * Condition: Very good; some nicks to the frame * Biography * Jean-Leon Gerome (1824 -1904) was a French painter and sculptor who worked in a style now known as Academicism. His studied works include historical painting, Greek mythology, portraits and other subjects. After studying in Paris and Rome, and attending Ecole des Beaux-Arts, he began to get commissions. A prize at the Salon further enhanced his reputation, and he became widely recognized, and sought after for portraits and artwork. His paintings and sculptures can be found in Mus e d'Orsay, Paris, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, National Gallery, London, and many other institutions.