Liberty Leading the People

Eugène Delacroix

Created:

Movement:

1830

Romanticism

key Notes:

Revolutionary Allegory, Romantic Nationalism

Dimensions:

260 cm × 325 cm

medium:

Oil on canvas

Difficulty:

Beginner

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story of the work:

"Liberty Leading the People" by Eugène Delacroix, painted in 1830, commemorates the July Revolution in France, which led to the overthrow of King Charles X. The painting allegorically depicts Liberty as a robust female figure leading a diverse group of revolutionaries, symbolizing the fight for freedom and the unity of the French populace.

Description of the work:

"Liberty Leading the People" by Eugène Delacroix is a large-scale oil painting measuring 260 cm by 325 cm, depicting a dynamic scene of revolution with the allegorical figure of Liberty, personified as a robust woman, leading a diverse group of revolutionaries over a barricade. The composition is characterized by its dramatic use of light and shadow, vibrant color palette, and the central figure's raised tricolor flag, symbolizing the spirit of the July Revolution of 1830 in France.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Manually Sourced

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