Louvre, Paris
...or as I prefer to call him, Delacroix's HOT cousin! Riesener was also a painter and early photographer - his daguerrotype of Delacroix is in the collection of the Musee d'Orsay. He wasn't as successful as his cousin, and Delacroix often helped Riesener throughout his career. The favour was returned as Delacroix's letters reveal that he stayed at Riesener's country house at Frépillon (Val-d'Oise).
Delacroix (1798-1863) was the leader of the French Romantic painting. His work is characterised by expressive brushstrokes and colour usage, and exotic subject matter and locations - general Romantic concerns designed to create a wellspring of feeling in the viewer. His most famous work is Liberty Leading the People, which some of you may recognise as the painting Coldplay ripped off for their Viva La Vida album cover.
I first discovered the painting of Riesener on the Great European Adventure 2004, when we were given free access to the Louvre after our lecturer tired of having to drag 20 girls and 2 guys around. I and a bunch of others made it to the top floor of the Denon wing to where the 18-19th century French painting...and stopped dead in our tracks when confronted by Delacroix's depiction of his cousin - intensely staring out into the distance from the plain dark background. Unruly curls of dark hair ruffled by a mysterious breeze of unknown origin, with one perfect lock falling on his brow. A perfect example of portraits from the Romantic Era. I had to show him to Pooey when I returned in 2007. He made me swoon once again.
Delacroix (1798-1863) was the leader of the French Romantic painting. His work is characterised by expressive brushstrokes and colour usage, and exotic subject matter and locations - general Romantic concerns designed to create a wellspring of feeling in the viewer. His most famous work is Liberty Leading the People, which some of you may recognise as the painting Coldplay ripped off for their Viva La Vida album cover.
I first discovered the painting of Riesener on the Great European Adventure 2004, when we were given free access to the Louvre after our lecturer tired of having to drag 20 girls and 2 guys around. I and a bunch of others made it to the top floor of the Denon wing to where the 18-19th century French painting...and stopped dead in our tracks when confronted by Delacroix's depiction of his cousin - intensely staring out into the distance from the plain dark background. Unruly curls of dark hair ruffled by a mysterious breeze of unknown origin, with one perfect lock falling on his brow. A perfect example of portraits from the Romantic Era. I had to show him to Pooey when I returned in 2007. He made me swoon once again.
2 comments:
Oh yeah he is rather handsome. Maybe a Mr Darcy-like character!
i absolutely agree!I love him too! ..he's really charming! My philosophy teacher is the same!! :)i agree with Vanilla Bear too: a sort of Mr Darcy..!!
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