Who was Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix?
Q: Who was Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix?
A: Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix was a French Romantic artist regarded from the outset of his career as the leader of the French Romantic school.
Q: How did Delacroix influence other artists?
A: Delacroix's use of expressive brushstrokes and his study of the optical effects of colour profoundly shaped the work of the Impressionists, while his passion for the exotic inspired the artists of the Symbolist movement.
Q: What type of art did he create?
A: In contrast to the Neoclassical perfectionism of his chief rival Ingres, Delacroix took for his inspiration the art of Rubens and painters of the Venetian Renaissance, with an attendant emphasis on color and movement rather than clarity of outline and carefully modeled form.
Q: What were some common themes in Delacroix's work?
A: Dramatic and romantic content characterized the central themes of his maturity, often depicting nature in violent action.
Q: Where did he draw inspiration from?
A: He was inspired by Byron, with whom he shared a strong identification with "forces of the sublime", as well as by Théodore Géricault. He also traveled to North Africa in search for exotic subjects to paint.
Q: Was Delacroix sentimental or bombastic in his works?
A: No, Delacroix was neither sentimental nor bombastic; instead he expressed passion clearly in an individualistic way.
Q: What club did he belong to?
A:Delacroix belonged to The Club des Hashischins or Hashish Club which consisted mainly French writers who experimented with hashish to get ideas.
