Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres was a French Neoclassical master whose meticulous draftsmanship and smooth, idealized forms set him apart in the 19th century. A student of David, Ingres pushed classicism... View More

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres was a French Neoclassical master whose meticulous draftsmanship and smooth, idealized forms set him apart in the 19th century. A student of David, Ingres pushed classicism into more sensual and expressive territory with portraits and mythological themes.

Works like La Grande Odalisque challenged conventions while maintaining formal rigor, blending classical harmony with exotic flair. Ingres’ devotion to line and form deeply influenced modernists like Picasso and Matisse.