Eugéne Delacroix
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Eugène Delacroix Life: 1798-1863 (1) Country: Style(s): Romanticism Works: Orphan Girl in a Cemetery (1824) The Sea from the Heights of Tiger and Snake (1862) Quote: "The first virtue of a painting is to be a feast for the eyes." (3) Fun Fact: Lord Byron’s poetry inspired Delacroix to paint “The Death
of Sardanapalus” for the 1827 Salon (1)
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Delacroix is not at all what you were expecting. As soon as he realizes you are looking for Chucky, he tells you that he has
heard of the squirrel but does not know his whereabouts. You are crestfallen, disappointed that your long search has revealed
nothing more than a line of artists who can’t help you. However, Delacroix immediately cheers you up by suggesting a
long list of others who are sure to be able to help more. Before he gives you the list, he tells you that he is a very prolific
painter and that his use of color will in the future have great influence on Impressionism. He also tells you that he likes
to paint exotic and historic subjects (1). Then he begins the list: “Well, to start with, I was so impressed
with English artists like Constable, that I actually visited
“Then, of course, there is Turner. I studied his works during that same 1825 visit to
“And lastly, there is my good friend Bonington. The two of us go back a long way. During that same 1825 visit to England,
I was in London during the summer, and Bonington and I were roommates. We had great influence on each other. For example,
I convinced Bonington to try painting with historical subjects and he encouraged me to restrain my use of color (4). Of course,
that didn’t stick long.
“Oh. I must say I wasn’t planning on going down this road, but you do seem so eager to have your squirrel back
again. Well then, here goes: I assume you know of Ingres? My famed opponent? Well, that man is dreadful—he only produces
works that are ‘merely clever and that satisfy nothing but idle curiosity'. However, I must admire his knowledge of
dress and his feel for adornment. There certainly are some glimmerings of Romanticism there (7). Anyway, I don’t like
the man, but I if you must, ask him about your squirrel.”
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