Who painted Illustrations for Faust: Méphistophelés is at Marthe?

Illustrations for Faust: Méphistophelés is at Marthe was painted by Eugène Delacroix in 1828.

Where can I see Illustrations for Faust: Méphistophelés is at Marthe?

Illustrations for Faust: Méphistophelés is at Marthe is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Illustrations for Faust: Méphistophelés is at Marthe?

Illustrations for Faust: Méphistophelés is at Marthe is associated with Romanticism.

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Artwork

Illustrations for Faust: Méphistophelés is at Marthe

Eugène Delacroix , 1828

Illustrations for Faust: Méphistophelés is at Marthe is a print by the Romanticist artist Eugène Delacroix. It dates from 1828 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 1933.145.10
Credit line: Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland

About this work

Overview

Eugène Delacroix's print 'Illustrations for Faust: Méphistophelés is at Marthe' is a work from 1828, part of a series illustrating Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's 'Faust'.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a dramatic scene with four figures in a dimly lit room, featuring Méphistophelés and Marthe among them, capturing a moment of tension or interaction.

Technique & Style

Delacroix employed rapid, expressive lines and chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark, to convey mood and movement, characteristic of his Romantic style and influenced by earlier artists like Rubens.

History & Provenance

The work is now held in The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.

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Artist

Eugène Delacroix

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.