1857
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kimbell Art Museum
Selim and Zuleika is a 1857 oil by Eugène Delacroix, a French Romanticism work, held at Kimbell Art Museum.
The painting depicts a man and a woman standing on a rocky beach, with the woman holding a sword and the man grasping her wrist. The man is dressed in a red jacket, white shirt, and white pants, while the woman wears a pink dress and blue pants. In the background, a body of water and a rocky cliff are visible. The man's facial expression appears to be one of concern or alarm, while the woman's expression is more neutral. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of tension and drama. This painting is reminiscent of the works of Eugène Delacroix, who was known for his use of bold colors and dramatic compositions.
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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