Eugene Delacroix
Romanticism artist
Painted about kinetic movement and action
Generally used dark tainted paint to express his feelings, majority of his pictures are ominous. Most of his paintings include violence as well
Painted with very expressive brushstrokes
Studied optical effects of color
Inspired Impressionists and Symbolists with his use of exotic objects and optical effects.
Felt that art should be created based on the artists feelings and inner emotions
Studied Neoclassicism, but was later proclaimed the leading opposition to the Neoclassicist school of David.
Painting
> Note use of dark shades, and the sole spot where there is (next to no) shade
> Note crowd of people in the overpopulated boat, and how some people are looking ill or tired
> Note how the people should be going somewhere but arentnobodys rowing.
> All characteristics of romanticismthe strong colors and tint represent the mind of the painter