Fallen angel
Alexandre Cabanel · 1847
Why it's great
A fallen angel with a tormented expression sits alone on a rocky peak with his head in his hands. Cabanel painted it in 1847, inspired by Milton's poem Paradise Lost. The painting shows both beauty and sorrow. It's a classic of the French Academy.
Where to see it
📍 Musée FabreMontpellier, France
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Alexandre Cabanel was born in Montpellier, France, and became a star of the French Academy. He lived in Paris, where he taught at the École des Beaux-Arts. He painted classical and historical subjects, as well as portraits of the rich. Napoleon III admired him and bought his work.
