Musée Gustave Moreau

Image 19 of 20 from gallery of Hoki Museum / Nikken Sekkei.

This is an incredible work of art that I was fortunate enough to see in person, at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri, in the late 1990s. From what I can remember, it is carve…

Gustave Moreau (French 6 April 1826 – 18 April 1898) was a major figure in the French Symbolist movement, whose main emphasis was the illustration of biblical and mythological figures. Moreau's paintings appealed to the imaginations of some Symbolist writers and artists. He is recognized for his works that are influenced by the Italian Renaissance and exoticism. Many of his works are on display at the Musée Gustave Moreau, a museum in Paris dedicated to his works.