Romanticism
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Delacroix
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1798-1863 |
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France |
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Studied Gericault’s studio when “the
Raft of Medusa” was painted.
Charged his paintings with violence rather than the classical
calmness. |
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Subject:
- Contemporary events.
- Violence and dramatic scenes.
- Inspiration from Gothic and Romantic literature. |
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Composition:
- Dynamic and strong diagonals to create movement. |
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Brushstroke:
- Loose and quick brushwork.
- Bright colours.
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The Death of Sardanapal
1827
Oil on canvas
392 x 496 cm
Musee du Louvre, Paris |
Based on Byron’s (Romantic writer) verses of the Assyrian
emperor Sardanapalus, who faced with military defeat, ordered
his possessions destroyed before killing himself.
Strong colours and movement dominated the center triangle.
The drama and violence of the scene is further heighten
by the strong diagonal sweeping to the top left where the
Assyrian emperor lies.
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Liberty Leading the People
1830
Oil on canvas
260 x 325 cm
Musee du Louvre, Paris |
28 July 1830 Revolution.
With his goddess of freedom in bare breasts, blowing hair,
holding a flintlock and waving the tricolour.
As a composition, the Liberty is more unity as a whole, though
the movement is considerably greater and the romantic asymmetrical
structure much freer.
The top-hat figure on the left is a self-portrait of Delacroix
himself.
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Detail on Liberty |
Detail on self-portrait |
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Delacroix vs Ingres |
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Delacroix
Paganini 1832 |
Ingres
Paganini 1819 |
The contrasting differences between the two artists
represent the two poles of ideals at that time - Sensibilty
(Romantic) and Reason (Neo-Classical)
Use these two paintings to illustrate the differences between
the two art movements. |
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His visit to Morocco in 1832, he noted, the law
of complementary, that the native with yellowish skin casts
purple shadows; and the ones with reddish colouring showed greenish
shadows.
His later work shows more liberal and use of brighter colours. |
Lion Hunt
1854
86 x 115 cm
Musee d'Orsay, Paris |
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