(b. 1798, Charenton-Saint-Maurice, d. 1863, Paris)
The Women of Algiers (detail)
1834
Oil on canvas
Musée du Louvre, Paris
The Women of Algiers is a composition remote from the tumult and tragedy of The Death of Sardanapalus. The serenity and silence of the painting are striking. The veiled light and rhythmic forms impart a strong sense of unity.
