The artistic painting "Young Greeks participating in a cockfight" by Jean Leon Gerome is drawn in the modern Greek style. It can be seen on a young couple, which is almost undressed. The couple is in front of an ancient building. The woman leans against the wall, while the man crouches on the floor, reaching out for a chicken. In front of the couple, a cockfight takes place. While the man extends his hand to the chicken and makes an interested face, the woman seems very shocked by the sight of the fight. In the background you can see a beautiful landscape. A turquoise sea and an impressive mountain landscape. The youthfulness of the two is in contrast to the rest of the picture. On the one hand, the background and the ancient structure, but especially the dying animals in the foreground. In general, the artist Jean Leon Gerome is particularly known for his animal and nature paintings. Especially this work gained great attention and success. The painting is classified as realism. In addition, the artist is true to the realism and has a great love for the detail. The painting described was presented by Gerome at the Salon of 1847. He got a lot of praise for his painting. Except for the artist Baudelaire, who dubbed him weak and unnatural. However, the majority was enthusiastic and felt the painting with its bright and virtuoso coloring as a masterful drawing.

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Young Greeks Attending a Cock Fight by Jean Leon Gerome. Available as an art print on canvas, photo paper, watercolor board, uncoated paper or Japanese paper.
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