Thursday, October 30, 2014

Film tells horrifying tale behind Louvre painting

In this photo taken Saturday, May 3, 2014, French actor Nathan Gabily, performing in the role of Theodore Gericault, left, makes a sketch of a model performing the role of Eugene Delacroix for the Raft of the Medusa in his studio, during the filming of The Raft of the Medusa documentary, in Rochefort, western France. It’s one of the most viewed works in the Louvre, yet few visitors know the horrifying real-life story behind “The Raft of the Medusa.” Now, a French documentary is to explore for the first time the little-known story behind the masterpiece that’s been hanging in the Louvre for nearly two centuries. (AP Photo/Francois Mori) PARIS (AP) — It's one of the most viewed works in the Louvre, yet few visitors know the horrifying real-life story behind "The Raft of the Medusa."








via Entertainment News Headlines — Yahoo! News
Posted by at
Labels: ,

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)