Eugene Delacroix

LIBERTY LEADING THE PEOPLE

P R E S E N TAT I O N B Y:
ANASS MOUDAKIR SAMANTHA NIEMCZYK DHURAN MODHA

Eugene Delacroix
Date of Birth: 1798 The painter of Romanticism Style: use of rough and swinging

brushstrokes Influenced by colourful and opulent style, also by Thodore Gricault French Revolution influenced the artist and Romanticism movement

 According to Thompson, The Revolution "had a major impact on Nineteenth- Century European Life." (895) It sent a strong wave of emotion and revival throughout France (Peyre 59). This lead to new laws and standards for the citizens, including newer, less imposing literary standards. Romanticism marked a profound change in both literature and thought. Romanticism, according to Webster's Dictionary, is defined as "a literary movement (as in early 19th century Europe) marked especially by an emphasis on the imagination and emotions and by the use of autobiographical material." Although this may be true, there is no single commonly accepted definition of Romanticism, but it has some features upon which there is general agreement. First, it emphasized upon human reason, feeling, emotion, and expression (Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia, "Romanticism") while emphasizing the love of nature, beauty, and liberty. (Leinward 528-529) Thompson defines Romanticism as " a major literary and cultural movement" that was inspired by the imaginations, inner feelings, and emotions of the Romantics. (Ritzi, C 2006)

I haven't fought for my country, at least I will paint for her Eugene Delacroix

Liberty
Turned in profile, as if oblivious to the madness around her Stands out because of the flag in her hands Rifle in hand to spear the enemies Depicted as both allegorical goddess-figure and woman of the people Doesn't function as an allegory in a neatly rational way Female personification of Liberty Marianne, the symbol of French liberty and French Republic The Phrygian cap had come to symbolize the liberty of France during the Revolution Bear breasts are symbolic in Romantic paintings meant that she was not proletariat women, but indicated power and even supernatural strength The painting itself shows the triumph and victory Throughout the history the female gender has been symbolically used The female form is a classical Greek art form Females are nurturing mother figures Woman's image used to represent purity Position of the sculpture Nike of Samothrace Inspired by the real story Yellow colour of her clother symbolize the power of energy, light, stability, purity of judgment

The paintings of Romanticism are meant to arouse rather than describe. They are the precious golden key which, as in old folk tales, the beautiful enchanted fairy gardens can be opened. Heinrich Heine

Symbolism
Flag pointing to half naked corpse, mirror images of each other Yellow clothing portraying unity Flag representing the 3 stages of downfall Freedom of the people Falling of the French Death and destruction caused Light around Liberty Darkness in the background

Bibliography
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Illustrations: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JJhyQpbGelw/TeunnMogvAI/AAAAAAAADnA/C_Cpe45SLAw/s1600/Liberty+Leading+the+People%252C+1830%252C+by+Eugene+Delacroix.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/Nike_of_Samothrake_Louvre_Ma2369_n4.jpg/676px-Nike_of_Samothrake_Louvre_Ma2369_n4.jpg http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/110/3/0/Autoportrait_de_Delacroix_by_Lijah.jpg