The Apotheosis of Homer
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres · 1827
Why it's great
The Greek poet Homer sits at the center of a temple, crowned by a goddess of Victory, while the greatest writers, artists and thinkers from history gather around him. Ingres painted a tribute to the ancient world as a grand 'who's who.' The composition is very symmetrical and orderly. It was painted for a ceiling in the Louvre.
Where to see it
📍 Louvre MuseumParis, France
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Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres was born in Montauban, in southern France, and trained under David in Paris. He spent many years in Italy and in the end died in Paris. He believed in the power of clean, elegant outlines and was a master of portraits. He was also a fine violin player, and the phrase 'Ingres's violin' came to mean a talented hobby.
