Saint George, after Vittore Carpaccio

Moreau’s haunting Symbolist depiction of Saint George reimagines the dragon slaying myth—a dreamlike tableau bathed in muted tones and imbued with spiritual solemnity. Gustave Moreau's masterful 1858 canvas captures heroic courage and timeless faith through stylized forms.

Gustave Moreau

Explore the captivating Symbolist art of Gustave Moreau (1826-1898), famed for mythological & biblical paintings like 'Salome'. Influenced Matisse & Rouault. Discover his dreamlike world!