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With watercolor and pencil, Gericault signed and dated his 178 x 235mm artwork “Charge of the Cuirassiers Against the Prussian Artillery” in 1822. In this painting, Gericault tells one of the common political stories in France at that period of time: the battle between the Cuirassiers and the Prussian Artillery. ... As in so many of his other paintings, Gericault in this work suggests to his viewers two ways of looking at the painting. ... Perhaps Gericault applies this Romantic characteristic in his painting to give viewers a chance to use their own imaginations to complete those areas in their own ways.
In this painting, one of Gericault’s themes is the closeness between men and horses. ... Gericault makes them resemble one another. ... Indeed, Gericault uses personification device in his work of art, and this is another Romantic characteristic which makes the Romantic art more special and enjoyable. ...
Using gray color, Gericault also makes the horse look stronger, as if it is made by metal that weapons can’t penetrate. Perhaps Gericault wants to create a special image for this horse, and make it almost like a statue or something that can’t die.
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