1823
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
African on Horseback is a 1823 by Eugène Delacroix, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a person riding a horse along a beach. The rider wears a loose shirt, a wrapped cloth, and a head covering. The horse is mid-step, its tail flowing, and the rider holds the reins loosely. The background is a simple line of land and water, with no extra details. The rider’s relaxed posture and the horse’s strong movement suggest a sense of freedom. This work was made early in Eugène Delacroix’s career, when he was exploring bold lines and dramatic poses. Next, look into Romanticism to see how this style shaped art in the 1800s.
Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix ( DEL-ə-krwah, -KRWAH; French: ; 26 April 1798 – 13 August 1863) was a French Romantic artist who was regarded as the leader of the French Romantic school.
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