Eugene Delacroix

Alain Jaubert flushes out the details, interprets the symbols, and analyzes the composition of Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People. Why such polemics when the painting was unveiled in 1831? Was it the nudity of the armed woman? Or was it the triumphant people in this realistic setting? Since...

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Other Authors: Infobase,, Arte France cinéma (Firm)
Format: Video
Language: French
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : ARTE France, [1989]
Distributed by Infobase,
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (27 min., 49 sec)) : sound, color.
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Table of Contents:
  • "Liberty Leading the People" (1:23);
  • Marking Revolution (1:05);
  • Eugene Delacroix, 1830 (3:27);
  • Lady Liberty, 1830 (2:28);
  • Struggle Inspires Art (2:48);
  • Reproaching Realism (2:18);
  • Political Painting (1:02);
  • Composition (3:19);
  • Microscopic Analysis (1:12);
  • Color Palette (3:41);
  • Allegory with Multiple Meanings (3:42);
  • Credits: Eugene Delacroix (0:54);