Delacroix and Colour
When it comes to colour in painting, the name Eug猫ne Delacroix immediately comes to mind. Indeed, he mixes colours and techniques in a whirlwind of creativity to bring his works to life. The romantic painter described himself as a colourist, writing in his diary: 鈥楳y freshly arranged palette, brilliant with contrasting colours, is enough to fire my enthusiasm鈥�.
The presentation of the museum鈥檚 collections on the theme of Delacroix and colour invites visitors to embark on a journey to the shimmering heart of an Orient that was ill-defined geographically. Delacroix drew inspiration from the stories and creations of his contemporaries, plunging viewers into a dream-like world seeped in an extraordinary array of colours. In 1832, Delacroix visited Morocco and Algeria and brought back objects 鈥� such as the Fez earthenware exhibited alongside the paintings 鈥� clothing, and sketches that were to become a new source of inspiration for hi
After the radiant colours of the Orient, Delacroix and colour then offers a look at the artist鈥檚 use of contrasting black and white through the technique of engraving. Delacroix used engraving as a means of creating and distributing his work at a time when painters rarely practiced this medium. In his lithographs, he blended black and white through a set of energetic lines, hatchings and dots that bring the works to life.
The highlight of the exhibition is Delacroix鈥檚 studio, where the painter鈥檚 palette is honoured through a selection of works that pay tribute to colour and its many nuances. The canvases displayed here vibrate thanks to a skillful juxtaposition of colours in different shades or small, spirited strokes. The painter鈥檚 last studio radiates with a whirlwind of colour.
The visit ends with the discovery of Eug猫ne Delacroix鈥檚 delightful garden. A veritable living palette, this natural setting is a haven of calm in the heart of Paris.
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When it comes to colour in painting, the name Eug猫ne Delacroix immediately comes to mind. Indeed, he mixes colours and techniques in a whirlwind of creativity to bring his works to life. The romantic painter described himself as a colourist, writing in his diary: 鈥楳y freshly arranged palette, brilliant with contrasting colours, is enough to fire my enthusiasm鈥�.
The presentation of the museum鈥檚 collections on the theme of Delacroix and colour invites visitors to embark on a journey to the shimmering heart of an Orient that was ill-defined geographically. Delacroix drew inspiration from the stories and creations of his contemporaries, plunging viewers into a dream-like world seeped in an extraordinary array of colours. In 1832, Delacroix visited Morocco and Algeria and brought back objects 鈥� such as the Fez earthenware exhibited alongside the paintings 鈥� clothing, and sketches that were to become a new source of inspiration for hi
After the radiant colours of the Orient, Delacroix and colour then offers a look at the artist鈥檚 use of contrasting black and white through the technique of engraving. Delacroix used engraving as a means of creating and distributing his work at a time when painters rarely practiced this medium. In his lithographs, he blended black and white through a set of energetic lines, hatchings and dots that bring the works to life.
The highlight of the exhibition is Delacroix鈥檚 studio, where the painter鈥檚 palette is honoured through a selection of works that pay tribute to colour and its many nuances. The canvases displayed here vibrate thanks to a skillful juxtaposition of colours in different shades or small, spirited strokes. The painter鈥檚 last studio radiates with a whirlwind of colour.
The visit ends with the discovery of Eug猫ne Delacroix鈥檚 delightful garden. A veritable living palette, this natural setting is a haven of calm in the heart of Paris.
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