# art paintings

In 1821 painter Théodore Géricault was invited to paint portraits of patients of his friend, Dr. Étienne-Jean Georget, a pioneer in psychiatric medicine. He painted the portraits quickly and were an attempt to bring dignity to the subjects..

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2020-05-06

Happy birthday He painted a series of portraits depicting the mentally ill: kleptomania, insanity, kidnapping, gambling.

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2016-09-26