His Most Famous Painting (Liberty Leading the People) - Eugene Delacroix
Legendary French artist, Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863) was though associated with 'Romanticism,' but went out to become inspiration for the 'Impressionists' and the 'Symbolists.
' Rather than the meticulous delineation of shapes and forms, his paintings focused on the colors and the movement of forms, with a blend of violent and romantic displays.
Eugene's magnum opus, "Liberty Leading the People (La Liberté guidant le people)" was created in 1830 as an oil work on canvas.
This magnificent, 102.
4" X 128" piece is currently gracing the prestigious Louvre Museum in Paris, since 1874.
Set in Delacroix's conventional deep and grim tones, this work is a highly inspirational representation of the French Revolution.
The protagonist of the masterwork, "Liberty Leading the People (La Liberté guidant le people)" is a female figure, carrying the Tricolored (French Revolution Flag) in the right hand and a rifle in the left, marching ahead over the corpses of people and the heroes of the Revolution.
This figure is the personification of 'freedom' or 'Liberty' from the anarchist regime of Charles X.
"Liberty Leading the People" was also one of the sources of inspiration for adopting 'Marianne' (the female figure of force and liberty), as the national emblem of France.
She is shown wearing a deep brown colored Phrygian cap, an insignia for liberty, associated with the July Revolution of 1830 (French Revolution of 1789).
In "Liberty Leading the People," Eugene has depicted the determination and the power of the participants of the revolution through a carefully shown gait, right hand (with the flag) raised high and left leg in forward motion, of the loosely draped woman, against a war-like backdrop.
She embodies the final march to victory, resulting from the sacrifices made by the proponents of the Revolution.
The young boy, walking slight ahead of the women on her left, impersonates the common mass that fought for their liberation.
He is featured flaunting guns in both of his hands and forwarding in an aggressive manner, to express the sentiments of the freedom fighters.
Towards the right side of the woman protagonist in "Liberty Leading the People," opponents in the form of fighters are demonstrated with swords and rifles.
The leading figure among the opponents is wearing top hat and is dressed in an attire to signify the dominant class of the society.
Delacroix left it open for debate, whether this front figure of the influential class is his self-portrait.
Another figure dressed in blue is shown bending at the feet of 'Marianne,' portraying that section of the ailing middle classes, which was not powerful enough to fight the battle.
The rest of the background of the painting is covered in smoke and in one-to-one fight scenes.
Displayed first in the Salon of May 18, 1831, "Liberty Leading the People (La Liberté guidant le people)" also encouraged the creation of the landmark Statue of Liberty, the French State gifted to the US in 1886.
Backed by its genuine enthusiasm, efforts and undeterred 'Symbolism,' "Liberty Leading the People" stands out as the most influential work of art in the political arena.
' Rather than the meticulous delineation of shapes and forms, his paintings focused on the colors and the movement of forms, with a blend of violent and romantic displays.
Eugene's magnum opus, "Liberty Leading the People (La Liberté guidant le people)" was created in 1830 as an oil work on canvas.
This magnificent, 102.
4" X 128" piece is currently gracing the prestigious Louvre Museum in Paris, since 1874.
Set in Delacroix's conventional deep and grim tones, this work is a highly inspirational representation of the French Revolution.
The protagonist of the masterwork, "Liberty Leading the People (La Liberté guidant le people)" is a female figure, carrying the Tricolored (French Revolution Flag) in the right hand and a rifle in the left, marching ahead over the corpses of people and the heroes of the Revolution.
This figure is the personification of 'freedom' or 'Liberty' from the anarchist regime of Charles X.
"Liberty Leading the People" was also one of the sources of inspiration for adopting 'Marianne' (the female figure of force and liberty), as the national emblem of France.
She is shown wearing a deep brown colored Phrygian cap, an insignia for liberty, associated with the July Revolution of 1830 (French Revolution of 1789).
In "Liberty Leading the People," Eugene has depicted the determination and the power of the participants of the revolution through a carefully shown gait, right hand (with the flag) raised high and left leg in forward motion, of the loosely draped woman, against a war-like backdrop.
She embodies the final march to victory, resulting from the sacrifices made by the proponents of the Revolution.
The young boy, walking slight ahead of the women on her left, impersonates the common mass that fought for their liberation.
He is featured flaunting guns in both of his hands and forwarding in an aggressive manner, to express the sentiments of the freedom fighters.
Towards the right side of the woman protagonist in "Liberty Leading the People," opponents in the form of fighters are demonstrated with swords and rifles.
The leading figure among the opponents is wearing top hat and is dressed in an attire to signify the dominant class of the society.
Delacroix left it open for debate, whether this front figure of the influential class is his self-portrait.
Another figure dressed in blue is shown bending at the feet of 'Marianne,' portraying that section of the ailing middle classes, which was not powerful enough to fight the battle.
The rest of the background of the painting is covered in smoke and in one-to-one fight scenes.
Displayed first in the Salon of May 18, 1831, "Liberty Leading the People (La Liberté guidant le people)" also encouraged the creation of the landmark Statue of Liberty, the French State gifted to the US in 1886.
Backed by its genuine enthusiasm, efforts and undeterred 'Symbolism,' "Liberty Leading the People" stands out as the most influential work of art in the political arena.
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