Eugène Delacroix
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Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix
Known as Eugène Delacroix. Born on April 26, 1798 in Charenton-Saint-Maurice, France. Died at age 65.
Fame due to
- The fact he was known as a prominent and controversial French painter
- Rejected neoclassic manners and developed a freer, more romantic style with emphasis on color
- Portrayed subjects filled with extreme emotion, dramatic conflicts, and violence
Delacroix was part of the Romantic art period. This period consisted of paintings, music, and literature. Art was inspired by nature, exotic places, and landscapes. Other common themes included imagination & freedom, feelings & emotions, Ancient Greek & Roman art/mythology, and folklore.
Arab Saddling his Horse
oil on canvas-depicts a man getting his horse ready to ride-reflects the common theme of nature & has an eerie/uneasy mood
Lion Hunt in Morocco
oil on canvas-depicts two men getting ready to kill a lion-reflects exotic places & nature & has an intense mood
Apollo slays Python
oil on canvas-depicts Gods coming down to fight off a monster-reflects Greek & Roman mythology & imagination & nature
