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Eugène Delacroix — Painter, held to be the leader of the romantic current in painting, 1798–1863
He abandoned academic tradition and sacrificed drawing to colour, which made him, according to his contemporaries, the leader of the romantic current in painting. His subjects came often from literature, sometimes from the news; a journey to North Africa in 1832 had him paint the Orient from life. Recognised at the Universal Exposition of 1855, he remained to the end as admired as he was criticised. (Editorial synthesis)
Eugène Delacroix was born on 26 April 1798. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Eugène Delacroix was born in Charenton-Saint-Maurice. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Eugène Delacroix died on 13 August 1863. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Eugène Delacroix died in Paris. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Recorded work of Eugène Delacroix: Liberty Leading the People. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
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