Delacroix, 1798-1863. From Idea to Expression

VVAA

ISBN: 978-84-95241-86-3

Year: 2011

Pages: 336

Illustrations: 216

Binding: in Dutch

Size: 22 x 24 cm

Published by: Madrid, "La Caixa" Foundation and El Viso Editions

Since 1988, a significant exhibition of Eugène Delacroix's work had not been assembled in Spain until the major exhibition organized by the "la Caixa" Foundation. The exhibition's catalog offers a comprehensive review of his work, delving into his role as a writer and artist committed to creating a new artistic and cultural canon. Highlights include essays by specialists such as Michéle Hannoosh, who explores his passion for reading and the painter's diaries, and Nina Athanassaglou-Kallmyer, who analyzes Delacroix's relationship with music, a discipline that captivated him in his youth. The exhibition includes a wide variety of the artist's works, including paintings, drawings, prints, and murals, with specific studies on his innovative techniques in engraving and lithography by Thierry Laugée. The exhibition also examines the influence of his travels to Africa and Spain on his work, especially the influence of Spanish painting. This work has become an essential reference for any study of Delacroix.