Eugene Delacroix (born on 26 April 1798 in Saint-Maurice-en-Chalencon, died on 13 August 1863 in Paris) is a French representative of Romanticism.
The painter received a thorough education at the Paris School of Fine Arts. His painting technique was greatly influenced by romantic art. His work also featured African motifs inspired by his trip to Morocco during a government mission. Known for his liveliness and unusual passion for colour. For a very long time the painter was attacked by critics and accused of lack of basic skills. However, the artist did not give in to criticism, completely breaking with the conventions of his time.
Delacroix did not want to be classified in any of the schools, however, its impact on subsequent generations of painters is huge.
Selected works: Dante's barge, Massacre on Chios, Greece on the ruins of Missolung, Kidnapping of Sabines, Medea, Lion Hunt.
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