Journal of Delacroix (Arts & Letters)
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Journal of Delacroix (Arts & Letters)
DescriptionEugene Delacroix (1798-1863) was one of the greatest French painters of the Romantic period. Passionately opposed to the sterile conventions of David and the other academic artists, he took up again the broken threads of the great Baroque style and created a long run of masterpieces. But even if he had never put brush to canvas, he would still live as a famous diarist. "Delacroix's Journal" is one of the great documents in art history, a work of literature as well as a vital documentary source for scholars and students. In it the artist discusses his own paintings, his life, his sorrows and hopes; the paintings and sculptures of Rubens, Michelangelo, Constable, Bonington and others; old and new literature and the music of Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini and his close friend Chopin; the events of his tune; the beauties of nature; life in foreign countries. Throughout he never loses his grip on the reader, though it seems that he wrote for himself only and never thought of being read. The resulting unselfconscious spontaneity and freshness give the work its unique quality, both as literature and as a source of insight into the mind of a great artist. The complete text of the journal is immensely long, and the selection of this volume, edited by Hubert Wellington and translated by Lucy Norton, comprises about half of the original. The 80 illustrations complement the text by reproducing relevant portraits, works in progress at certain dates, and pictures by Rubens and others which are commented on in the journal or form important sources of influence.
Eugene Delacroix
DescriptionEugene DelacroixBORN: April 26, 1798 in Charenton, France. DIED: August 13, 1863 in Paris, France. MOVEMENT: Romanticism INTERESTING FACTS: Delacroix is considered the leader of the French Romantic school. Delacroix studied at the Lycee Louis-le-Grand and the Lycee Pierre Corneille in Rouen. There he won awards for drawing. Delacroix’s use of expressive brushstrokes and optical effects of color, influenced the work of the Impressionists. In 1830, he created his most influential work, Liberty Leading the People. NOTABLE WORKS: Massacre at Chios, Fanatics of Tangier, Christ on the Sea of Galilee, Liberty Leading the People, Death of Sardanapalus. EUGENE DELACROIX Art Book contains 150 Reproductions of Portraits and Landscapes, Mythical, Religious and Genre Scenes with title and date. Eugene Delacroix BORN: April 26, 1798 in Charenton, France. DIED: August 13, 1863 in Paris, France. MOVEMENT: Romanticism INTERESTING FACTS: Delacroix is considered the leader of the French Romantic school. Delacroix studied at the Lycee Louis-le-Grand and the Lycee Pierre Corneille in Rouen. There he won awards for drawing. Delacroix’s use of expressive brushstrokes and optical effects of color, influenced the work of the Impressionists. In 1830, he created his most influential work, Liberty Leading the People. NOTABLE WORKS: Massacre at Chios, Fanatics of Tangier, Christ on the Sea of Galilee, Liberty Leading the People, Death of Sardanapalus. EUGENE DELACROIX Art Book contains 150 Reproductions of Portraits and Landscapes, Mythical, Religious and Genre Scenes with title and date.
150 Color Paintings of Eugene Delacroix - French Romantic Painter (April 26, 1798 - August 13, 1863)
DescriptionEugene Delacroix book includes 150 high quality reproductions of his greatest masterpieces with title and date.Eugene Delacroix book includes 150 high quality reproductions of his greatest masterpieces with title and date.
Delacroix Pastels
DescriptionThese are 60 colour reproductions of Delacroix pastels. Delacroix, a leader of the French Romantic movement in painting, was also a great colourist. The pastels are too fragile to exhibit, but seen as a group, they not only provide pleasure, but also offer insight into Delacroix' work.
Eugene Delacroix (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)
DescriptionPresents a biography of Eugène DelacroixDelacroix Eugene News![]()
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