Jyoti Singh presented on the French Romantic painter Theodore Gericault. Some key points: - Gericault was a pioneer of French Romanticism in the early 19th century. He was influenced by artists like Gros, Michelangelo, and Raphael. - His most famous work is The Raft of the Medusa, painted in 1816. It depicts a shipwreck involving the French naval vessel Medusa and captures the human tragedy and suffering of the survivors. - To accurately portray the details, Gericault extensively researched corpses and visited hospitals. The painting was controversial but is now regarded as seminal to French Romanticism.