Des hommes à la mer

In this episode, the children discuss the painting The Raft of the Medusa by Theodore Géricault. This 200-year-old painting caused a huge scandal when it was first released. It represents one of the most horrific episodes in French history. The shipwreck of the Medusa. Obviously, Theodore was very shocked by this event, and he wanted to show all the horror of this story in a painting. The canvas is gigantic, more than 4 by 7 meters. Unfortunately, Géricault used a special paint that darkens with time, so if you want to see the painting in real life at the Louvre Museum in Paris, you have to hurry.