Did you know…
Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, a master of Neoclassicism, was born in 1780 in Montauban, France, and became famous for his exquisite portrayals of the human form.
He often emphasized line over color, believing that drawing was the foundation of all art, a principle he termed la beauté idéale.
Ingres had a lifelong passion for music, stating that painting was like music, a true expression of joie de vivre!