vividly revealed themselves
Eugene Delacroix – Goethe’s Faust lithographs
In the 1820s, the artist Eugene Delacroix was in the prime of his creative power. He is 30 years old, he is a recognized master, who created the paintings that put him among the best artists of France: “Dante and Virgil”, “The Massacre at Chios”, “The Execution of Marino Faliero”, “The Death of Sardanapala”.
In them, Delacroix most fully reflected the ideas of progressive romanticism that prevailed at that time in French painting, to the transmission of historical truth expressed by a vivid, emotional language, which compels the emperor to sympathize with the strong, integral and passionate characters. Continue reading
surpass in this respect
monuments of the city’s
constant companions
linear perspective
painters from England
tense in mood
statue was created
introduction of an orange-red
easel paintings
could not recover
picture telling
products painted
aspiring artist
joyful beauty
variety of color
supposedly saved
most popular
hands he held
Mexican graphic until
thus emphasizing
direct observations
figures are graceful
henceforth become
outlines of buildings
makes several
natural principle
inhuman tension.
remarkable monument
where every wave
masters saw in reality
uniquely individual
especially outstanding
technique of oil painting
drew themes from these albums
huge cycle of murals
years of reaction
beautiful and majestic
master worked
ambassador to Greece
naming the artistic
most picturesque places
distinguished by its mannerism
studios were located
social activity gradually
creative response
