Description: (Painter)
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, a French Neoclassical painter, had a significant impact on the academic art world. He aimed to preserve tradition in the face of the growing Romantic style, primarily focusing on history painting. However, he gained more fame for his portraits. Initially, his style, inspired by Renaissance artists, was deemed unusual, but it was later praised. Ingres emerged as a prominent figure in the Neoclassical movement, creating historical and portrait pieces that left a lasting influence on modern art.