Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) was a French Romantic painter known for his influential role in the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist movements. Born into a military family, Delacroix displayed an early interest in art and began studying with Pierre-Narcisse Guérin at the age of 17. Throughout his career, he produced over 9,000 works in various mediums including painting, watercolors, pastels, and drawings.
Delacroix’s use of color was a notable aspect of his work. He believed that colors could convey different emotional states, and his use of bold palettes and expressive brushstrokes helped inspire the Symbolist movement. He also produced lithographs that showcased his ability to illustrate literary works by esteemed writers such as William Shakespeare and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Delacroix is considered the leader of the French Romantic school of painting. His work both shaped Impressionist artists while also inspiring Post-Impressionism. He had significant influence on figures such as Vincent van Gogh and Paul Cézanne, who were fascinated by Delacroix’s techniques relating to color theory.
Despite being overshadowed by other prominent artists during his time, Delacroix’s contributions to modern art cannot be overlooked. His volcanic approach to creativity still inspires many artists today who are continuing to push boundaries within their own professions – from visual arts to literature – where traditional themes often collide with new ideas about political correctness or gender identity representation without compromising aesthetic values which he held dear throughout much of lifetime using vibrant swaths painted onto canvas weaved together like delicate threads between reality perception just enough yielding evolved views contemporary world seeking self-discovery amidst modern-day challenges requiring innovative responses imbued with leadership qualities foreseen by all artistic prophets remembered lasting impressions profound insights leaving unmistakable legacies around us even now!
All Eugene Delacroix Artwork on Artchive
Artwork Name |
Year |
Medium |
Heliodorus Driven From The Temple |
1854-61 |
Oil And Wax On Plaster |
The Battle Of Tailleburg (draft) |
1834-35 |
Oil On Canvas |
Bay of Tangier in Morocco |
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Aspasia |
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Attila and his Hordes Overrun Italy and the Arts |
1838 - 1847 |
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Attila the Hun |
1847 |
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A Turkish Man on a Grey Horse |
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watercolor |
A Turk Surrenders to a Greek Horseman |
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A Young Tiger Playing with Its Mother |
1831 |
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Babylonian Captivity |
1838 |
oil |
Battle of Poitiers |
1830 |
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Bouquet of Flowers |
1843 |
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Odalisque |
1857 |
oil,wood |
Othello and Desdemona |
1847 - 1849 |
oil,canvas |
Ovid among the Scythians |
1859 |
oil,canvas |
Panther |
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Pietà |
1837 |
oil,canvas |
Pietà |
1850 |
oil,canvas |
Portrait of Alfred Bruyas |
1853 |
oil,canvas |
Portrait of a Turk in a Turban |
c.1826 |
pastel,paper |
Portrait of a Woman in a Blue Turban |
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Portrait of Baron Schwiter |
1827 |
oil,canvas |
Andromeda |
c.1852 |
Oil on Canvas |
The Death of Sardanapal |
1827 |
Oil on Canvas |
Sketch for The Death of Sardanapalus Female Nude, killed from behind |
c.1827 |
pastel |
The Death of Sardanapalus |
1827 |
Oil on Canvas |
The Barque of Dante |
1822 |
Oil on Canvas |
Arab Horses Fighting in a Stable |
1860 |
Oil on Canvas |
Page from the Moroccan Notebook |
1832 |
paper |
Self-Portrait |
c.1840 |
Oil on Canvas |
Arabs Skirmishing in the Mountains |
1863 |
Oil on Canvas |
Fanatics of Tangier |
1837 - 1838 |
Oil on Canvas |
Liberty Leading the People |
1830 |
Oil on Canvas |
Lion Hunt |
c.1860 |
Oil on Canvas |
Sketch for The Death of Sardanapalus |
1827 |
Pastel over graphite, red and white chalk and black Crayon on unbleached paper |
Still Life with Lobsters |
1826 - 1827 |
Oil on Canvas |
The Abduction of Rebecca |
1846 |
Oil on Canvas |
The Massacre at Chios |
1824 |
Oil on Canvas |
Orphan Girl at the Cemetery |
1823 - 1824 |
Oil on Canvas |
Algerian Women in Their Apartments |
1834 |
Oil on Canvas |
Arab Saddling his Horse |
1855 |
Oil on Canvas |
Heliodorus Driven from the Temple |
1854-61 |
Oil and wax on plaster |
Pieta |
c. 1850 |
Oil on Canvas |
Sketch for the Women of Algiers (Mounay ben Sultan) |
1832 |
Watercolor over graphite |
The Battle of Tailleburg (draft) |
1834-35 |
Oil on Canvas |
The Entry of the Crusaders into Constantinople |
1840 |
Oil on Canvas |