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P666 Artworks Analysis

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Artwork Analysis by Meissonier and Delacroix
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ARTWORK ANALYSIS 2
Analysis of the Artwork by Meissonier and Delacroix
Ernest Meissonier and Eugene Delacroix are two artists who saw the need for recording,
through painting, the historical events that were happening during the French Revolution.
According to (Hungerford 1979), Meissonier developed the souvenir of civil war painting as a
commemoration of the revolt that broke out in Paris as opponents went against the republican
regime. Further, Delacroix painted Liberty Leading the People in 1831 to portray the French or
July revolution that took place in 1830, where citizens were tired of Charles X’s reign (Pointon,
1990). Considering that the paintings of Meissonier and Delacroix are political, a comparison,
and contrast of how each author conveys unique elements will be unveiled in the analysis of the
artworks.
A brief overview of the two paintings
In the painting by Meissonier, the souvenir of the civil war painting of 1849-1850, it has
dimensions of 11.5 by 8.5 inches. The painting depicts corpses of rioters lying on the ground.
The surface also has cobblestones on the foreground of a destroyed barricade, which captures
one’s attention based on the intense detailing of the edges and the surface. On the other hand,
Delacroix’s painting is of dimensions 8.5 by 10.6 inches. The artwork reveals a bare-breasted
lady holding a flag as she looks at the people behind her as if commanding attention (Pointon,
1990). Also, there are dead bodies on the ground, just like in Meissonier’s painting. Hence, the
liberty fighters seem to be fed up with the killings; therefore, the lady acts as their leader, and
they portray an eagerness to fight for freedom. In this sense, the fighters behind the liberty lady
are armed with guns and swords, thus conveying optimism.

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Running head: ARTWORK ANALYSIS 1 Artwork Analysis by Meissonier and Delacroix Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course Date ARTWORK ANALYSIS 2 Analysis of the Artwork by Meissonier and Delacroix Ernest Meissonier and Eugene Delacroix are two artists who saw the need for recording, through painting, the historical events that were happening during the French Revolution. According to (Hungerford 1979), Meissonier developed the souvenir of civil war painting as a commemoration of the revolt that broke out in Paris as opponents went against the republican regime. Further, Delacroix painted Liberty Leading the People in 1831 to portray the French or July revolution that took place in 1830, where citizens were tired of Charles X’s reign (Pointon, 1990). Considering that the paintings of Meissonier and Delacroix are political, a comparison, and contrast of how each author conveys unique elements will be unveiled in the analysis of the artworks. A brief overview of the two paintings In the painting by Meissonier, the souvenir of the civil war painting of 1849-1850, it has dimensions of 11.5 by 8.5 inches. The painting depicts corpses of rioters lying on the ground. The surface also has cobblestones on the foreground of a destroyed barricade, which captures one’s attention based on the intense detailing of the edges and the surface. On the other hand, Delacroix’s painting is of dimensions 8.5 by 10.6 inches. The artwork reveals a bare-breasted lady holding a flag as she ...
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