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Title
Delacroix
Type
Text
Monograph
Contribution
Lee, Simon, 1956- (author)
Delacroix, Eugène, 1798-1863 (contributor)
Subject
Delacroix, Eugène, 1798-1863--Criticism and interpretation. (LCSH)
Painting, French--19th century (LCSH)
Language
English (eng)
Illustrative Content
illustrations
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Classification
LCC: ND553.D33 L44 2015 (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)
DDC: 759.4 full (Source: 23)
Supplementary Content
bibliography (bibliography)
index (index)
Content
text (txt)
still image (sti)
Summary
"A comprehensive introduction to and ... reappraisal of the life and works of one of the most influential artists of the nineteenth century. Delacroix was regarded from the outset of his career as the leader of the French Romantic school ... Lee considers Delacroix's life and art within the context of his fascinating and tumultuous age in the years following the French Revolution and the rise of the British Empire, analyzing and explaining his artistic processes. All [his] major works ... are illustrated generously and explored in depth"--Publisher's description.
Table Of Contents
Growing up with Napoleon : 1798-1822
Confession and massacre : early Romanticism
Dandified Anglophilia : England and English culture
From outcast to patriot : the 1827 Salon and the 1830 Revolution
Eastern delights : the trip to North Africa and its aftermath
Great walls to cover : official Romanticism
The imagination and its mysteries : literature, music and art
Creative seclusion : the final years, 1848-63
The liberation of colour : Delacroix's legacy
Authorized Access Point
Lee, Simon, 1956- Delacroix
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Date: 2015-08-19
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Description Language: English
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Delacroix