1831
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Young Tiger Playing with its Mother is a 1831 by Eugène Delacroix, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows two big cats in a rocky, shadowy forest. One is a grown tiger lying down, while the other is a smaller cub climbing over its mother’s back. The artist used dark lines and shading to show fur texture and movement, especially around the cub’s paws and the tiger’s tail. The title says these cats are playing, and the artist focused on their wild, natural energy. The rough, sketchy style makes them feel alive and untamed. Check out Romanticism for more art that celebrates wild nature and strong emotions.
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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