One of the most important events during the career of Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) was an extended trip to Morocco in the early 1830s. The French artist already painted his iconic “Liberty Leading the People” in 1830 and needed some new inspiration following the French Revolution that year. Just like most Romantic artists of his time, …
Eugene Delacroix
The leading Romantic artist in France in the 19th century was Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863). The French artist became famous for producing monumental artworks, including “Liberty Leading the People” (1830), arguably the most iconic French painting ever produced. An intriguing painting in his oeuvre was a portrait of two of his close friends who were both …
When an artist produces preparatory drawings that are at the same level as some of his most famous works, then you know it’s one of the greatest masters in history. Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) was one of the leading Romantic artists of the 19th century and produced numerous monumental Romantic paintings. Color and emotion were the …
When leading Romantic artist of the 19th century Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) managed to get himself invited to a diplomatic mission in Morocco, he took advantage of it to paint the local people. Painting Arabic women was a daunting task due to the strict religious customs, but the French artist still managed to do so because …
One of the greatest Scottish novelists in history was the inspiration for one of the most renowned French artists of the 19th century. This artist was Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863), the leading Romantic artist of his time. Let’s take a closer look at some of his most interesting facts about a work called “The Abduction of …
It’s hard to believe that the first paintings by Eugène Delacroix were influenced by his training in the Neoclassical style. After all, Jean-Jacques Louis (1748-1825), the Greatest Neoclassical artist at the time dominated the art scene during the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th centuries. One moment in the early career of …
The dramatic emotions that came to define the works of renowned Romantic Artist of the French School Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) come into full play when he painted historical or mythological subjects. This is especially the case in an epic work called “The Death Of Sardanapalus,” one of the most fascinating works in his oeuvre for …
It’s hard to deny the fact that renowned 19th-century painter Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) had a big stake in the transition from the ideals of the Neoclassical artists to those of the artists of the Romantic School. This is exemplified by the first painting of significant importance by the artist known as “The Barque of Dante,” …
One of the bloodiest episodes of the 19th century was the slaughtering of thousands of people by Ottoman troops on a small Greek island. This event sparked major outrage all across the world and ended up helping the Greeks during their War of Independence in 1822. The painting discussed in this article depicts the horrors …
One of the most iconic artworks in French history was painted by the leading exponent of the French Romantic School in the 19th century. In this article, you’ll discover the ultimate list of interesting facts about Liberty Leading the People, the most famous artwork in the oeuvre of French painter Eugène Delacroix. 1. It commemorates …