Artist: Eugène Delacroix
Topic: People
Date: 1831
Size: 260 x 325 cm
Museum: Musée du Louvre (Paris, France)
Technique: Oil On Canvas
Eugène Delacroix, a French Romantic artist, is renowned for his iconic painting Liberty Leading the People, which commemorates the July Revolution of 1830. This powerful artwork is available as a stunning canvas print or an oil-painted replica on our website, Wikioo.org.
Historical Context and Symbolism
Liberty Leading the People depicts a woman personifying Liberty leading the people over a barricade, holding the French Revolution's tricolour flag in one hand and brandishing a bayonetted musket with the other. The painting commemorates the three-day revolution that toppled King Charles X and marked the beginning of the July Monarchy.
Mixed Reception and Lasting Impact
Initially, Liberty Leading the People received mixed reviews. However, it has since become one of Delacroix's most popular paintings and an emblem of justified revolt. The heroic scene embodies the spirit of freedom and revolution, making it a powerful symbol of France and the French Republic.
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