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  Table of Contents Introduction Early Life and Education Artistic Style and Themes Notable Works Legacy Frequently Asked Questions Introduction Gustave Moreau (1826–1898) was a French Symbolist painter renowned for his intricate and imaginative depictions of mythological and religious subjects. His work significantly influenced the Symbolist movement and left an indelible mark on the trajectory of modern art. Encyclopaedia Britannica Gustave Moreau was born 6 April 1826, died 18 April 1898, was a French artist and an important figure in the Symbolist movement. Jean Cassou called him "the Symbolist painter par excellence". He was an influential forerunner of symbolism in the visual arts in the 1860s, and at the height of the symbolist movement in the 1890s, he was among the most significant painters. He was a prolific artist who produced over 15,000 paintings, watercolors, and drawings. Moreau painted allegories and traditional biblical and mythological subjects favored by t...