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Thanks to a quirky lecturer, discover the secrets of the painting "The Raft of the Medusa" which shocked the world and shook the throne!<p> In 1818, Géricault began work on his most famous painting, "The Raft of the Medusa," causing a scandal both artistically and politically. He became a master of Romanticism, much like Hugo with his "Les Misérables." He criticized the Restoration and its new king, Louis XVIII, forcing the latter to take a stand.</p><p> Thanks to an unconventional lecturer, discover the secrets of this gigantic painting in the Louvre that shocked the world and shook the throne. Relive the artistic and political upheavals of the early 19th century.<br><br> <strong>Award for Best Show, Avignon Festival 2024<br></strong></p>