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100 1 _aMauclair, Camille,
_d1872-1945
245 1 0 _aEugène Delacroix
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-02-07
508 _aProduced by Laura Natal Rodrigues & Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)
520 _a"Eugène Delacroix" by Camille Mauclair is a biography written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life and artistic contributions of the renowned French painter Eugène Delacroix, exploring his role in the romantic movement and his impact on art. Mauclair skillfully contextualizes Delacroix's work within the shifting tides of 19th-century art, highlighting his unique blend of vibrant color and emotional depth. The biography unfolds chronologically, detailing Delacroix's early influences, including his fascination with the works of Rubens and the contemporary challenges posed by the neo-classical style dominated by David. As Mauclair navigates through Delacroix's career, key works such as "Liberty Leading the People," "The Massacre of Chios," and his many Orientalist pieces are examined for their thematic depth and innovative use of color. The book also addresses Delacroix's relationships with other contemporaneous artists, including Ingres, positioning him as a pivotal figure who bridged classical and modern artistic sensibilities. Ultimately, Mauclair presents Delacroix not only as a master painter but also as a profound thinker whose art captured the emotional and tumultuous spirit of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDelacroix, Eugène, 1798-1863
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56518
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