Delacroix Eugene
Description of the painting by Eugene Delacroix “George Sand”
Before us is a fragment of a once whole picture depicting George Sand and Frederic Chopin. He met the French writer Delacroix at the end of 1833, and the result of this meeting was
Description of Eugene Delacroix’s painting The Death of Sardanapala
The poem, written in 1821 by Byron based on the legends of King Sardanapale, after 6 years, led the legendary creator of large-scale canvases to create a great dramatic composition. In the picture we
Description of the painting by Eugene Delacroix “Medea”
The plot is taken by the artist from the famous tragedy of the ancient Greek writer Euripides “Medea”. ” The image of Medea is known to us from ancient Greek myths and legends. The
Description of the painting by Eugene Delacroix “Lion Hunt in Morocco”
His picture “The hunt for lions in Morocco” Delacroix wrote in 1854, according to the memoirs of twenty years ago on a trip to East Africa. The style of painting, the emotional tension of
Description of the painting by Eugene Delacroix “Dante and Virgil”
Eugene Delacroix is rightfully considered the founder of French Romanticism. Most of his works are intense epic scenes, made in rich contrasting colors, not characteristic of neoclassicism that still dominates in France at the
Description of the painting by Eugene Delacroix “Rook Dante”
Delacroix borrowed the plot for his famous “Rook” from the legendary “Divine Comedy”. Thanks to this work, the artist was marked by the first great achievement in his 24 years. The very name of
Description of Eugene Delacroix’s painting The Death of Ophelia
The picture is based on an episode from the tragedy of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”. Eugene Delacroix was always interested in the secrets of the soul. Depicting Ophelia, who is in a state of semi-delirium,
Description of the painting by Eugene Delacroix “Chopin”
The unfinished portrait of Frédéric Chopin was painted by the French painter Eugene Delacroix in 1838. This portrait is not the most crucial role in the artist, but at the same time is very
Description of the painting by Eugene Delacroix “Algerian women”
The painting “Algerian women” (often “Algerian women in their chambers”) was painted by Eugene Delacroix in 1834 and later served as an inspiration for Picasso, Matisse and Renoir. The artist was greatly impressed by
Description of the painting by Eugene Delacroix “The Massacre at Chios”
The Delacroix picture reflects one of the tragic episodes in the history of Greece. One day in September 1821, Turkish troops invaded the island of Chios, in the Aegean Sea. In retaliation for the