Project Gutenberg 2018-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 127 Mauclair, Camille 1872 1945 Faust, Camille Laurent Célestin Faust, Camille Laurent Celestin Eugène Delacroix Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues & Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "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.) Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Delacroix, Eugène, 1798-1863 ND Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance FR Beaux-Arts Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: Art 118661 2025-07-22T12:34:05.036145 text/html 108629 2018-02-07T15:48:44 text/html 4900277 2025-07-22T12:34:08.436134 application/epub+zip 4899452 2025-07-22T12:34:05.955147 application/epub+zip 103957 2025-07-22T12:34:05.418190 application/epub+zip 4939198 2025-07-22T12:34:10.262137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4929486 2025-07-22T12:34:07.897138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145503 2022-08-25T12:36:18.875952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91313 2025-07-22T12:34:04.625165 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91577 2018-02-07T15:48:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19417 2025-07-22T12:34:10.387119 application/rdf+xml 15538 2025-07-22T12:34:05.494159 image/jpeg 2715 2025-07-22T12:34:05.456133 image/jpeg 36025 2018-02-07T15:48:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 4839404 2018-02-07T15:48:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 4870520 2025-07-22T12:34:05.180177 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia