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Gros

[ groh ]

noun

  1. An·toine Jean [ah, n, -, twan, zhah, n], Baron, 1771–1835, French painter.


Gros

/ ɡro /

noun

  1. GrosAntoine Jean17711835MFrenchARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Baron Antoine Jean (ɑ̃twan ʒɑ̃). 1771–1835, French painter, noted for his battle scenes


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A marine biologist, Gros works at the Université des Antilles Pointe-á-Pitre in Guadeloupe, France.

He was intimate with Hippolyte Schinner, whom he had known at Gros' studio.

Moreover, Gros did not content himself with the scanty palette and the miserable cartoon-draughtsmanship of his contemporaries.

Gros became the great colourist of the Classical school, the singer of the Napoleonic epos.

Gros observed armies on the march, and saw their triumphant entry into festally decorated cities.

Gros stands far above David and all his rivals in his power of 210 perception.

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