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Illustrations for Faust: Marguerite's shadow appears to Faust is associated with Romanticism.

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Artwork

Illustrations for Faust: Marguerite's shadow appears to Faust

Eugène Delacroix , 1828

Illustrations for Faust: Marguerite's shadow appears to Faust 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.: 1933.145.16
Credit line: Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland

About this work

Overview

This 1828 print, 'Marguerite's shadow appears to Faust,' is part of a series of illustrations by Eugène Delacroix for Goethe's 'Faust.'

Subject & Meaning

The scene depicts a moment from Goethe's narrative where Faust encounters Marguerite's shadow. The composition includes Faust reaching toward demonic creatures, a cloaked figure holding a child, and Marguerite standing with her back to the viewer, her shadow stretching ominously.

Technique & Style

Delacroix's work is characterized by dramatic lighting and expressive movement, reflecting his admiration for Rubens and Venetian Renaissance artists. The print's use of dark, swirling clouds and a distorted shadow creates a sense of tension and foreboding.

Context

As a key figure in the French Romantic movement, Delacroix's emphasis on emotion and drama over classical precision is evident in this work. Romanticism often explored themes of the supernatural and the irrational, as seen in this illustration.

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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.