Original: Born in Rouen , France , Géricault was educated in the tradition of English sporting art by Carle Vernet and classical figure composition by Pierre-Narcisse Guérin , a rigorous classicist who disapproved of his student 's impulsive temperament , but recognized his talent .
Simplified: Born in Rouen , France , Géricault was schooled in English sporting art by Carle Vernet and in classical figure composition by Pierre-Narcisse Guérin , who saw that he had talent .