Notes de recherche de Marc Gauthier

Le travail présenté sur ce site est constitué par mes notes de recherche. Il a principalement été réalisé entre 2007 et 2019 alors que je poursuivais des études de baccalauréat, de maîtrise et de doctorat en histoire de l'art. Mes questions de recherche portaient sur les expositions organisées à Montréal entre 1860 et 1920, principalement les expositions d'œuvres prêtées à l'Art Association of Montreal devenue depuis le Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal. Le contenu est donc fortement orienté dans cette direction. Malgré tout, j'espère qu'il saura vous renseigner sur des aspects de cette période de notre passé artistique. Vous pouvez accéder à l'accueil des notes de recherche ou retourner sur l'accueil du site marcgauthier.com.

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Nom
    Eugène Delacroix 

Date de naissance
    1798-04-26

Date de décès
    1863-08-13

Autres noms
    Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix

Commentaires biographiques
     Notes AAM1905:
     1779-1863.
     Delacroix was the chief spirit of the romantic movement in France, commenced by Gros and Géricault. This revolt from classicism already begun in litterature and music, was just commencing in art. Gros relapsed under the influence of David, and Géricault died at an early age; but the movement was vigorously carried on by their great successor. There is a strange difference between his life and his work, the latter is troubled, violent and tragic, while the former is calm, and his history skews none of those extraordinary adventures which he depicted in his paintings. He said himself he was a "revolté" rather than a "révolutionnaire". Educated in the schools, he had a regard for classic art, and when he wrote critical essays in the "Revue des Deux-Mondes", he appeared to be nearly in agreement with the Academy from which he was so far removed in practice. It is different when the artist speaks in his works, then there is no reflection nor theory; he forges all, and he must find an expression for what he feels, in exaggeration of movement and intensity of brilliant colour. When he found nearly every artist and critic arrayed against this new method, he did indeed become a "révolté". He had a temperament that could not be bound by the narrow and cold art of the day and desired freedom from restraint and individuality. Much of what is thought to be imperfect in his work is done deliberately. "They will see after my death," he sais, "whether I know how to draw," and the innumerable studies of all kinds he left prove this abundantly. He was much disheartened by the way his work was received for a long time. As he said himself "Voilà plus de trente ans que je suis livré aux bêtes!" The work of Delacroix is highly esteemed now for his wonderful colour, his expression of movement, and his grand conceptions.


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