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Monday, November 15, 2010

Taking of Constantinople by the crusaders 1840


This work reminds me what David would do.

Even though Delacroix and David are very different. But the reason for this is becasue this painting is like a historic event. They aren't in classic clothing so thats a big difference so this is a romantic painting. But just the way everything is set up. Both David and Delacroix are masters at drawing the human figure.

Look they look great and the color choices look about the same.
But one huge difference would be that David made everything clean and polished and you would never ever and I mean EVER see any brushstrokes.

Delacroix as we know is totally cool with showing his brush strokes. Making this painting both romantic and impressionistic.

I personally like Delacroix more then David but I wonder what would have happened if they would paint the same subject who would do it better?

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