Theodore Gericault: A Revolutionary Voice of the Romantic Era Théodore Géricault (1791-1824) stands as a pivotal figure in the transition from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, an artist whose turbulent life and intensely dramatic works profoundly impacted the course of French painting. Born in Rouen, Normandy, into a family steeped in legal and commercial affairs, Géricault’s early fascination with horses and drawing foreshadowed his lif…