David to Delacroix

This renowned study follows the evolution of French painting from the Revolution through the Napoleonic era. Beginning with David's revolutionary classicism, Friedlaender scrutinizes the work of early-nineteenth-century artists against the background of their times. He reveals the baroque tendencies diffused into the art of Prudhon and the same predisposition, mixed with a strong realism, in the work of G#233ricault.Two distinct trends appear, deriving from Pussin and Rubens. The author follows the styles as they mature, and represents their consumation in two great masters-the refined and abstract classicism of Ingres and the baroque of Delacroix with its flamboyant colorism and exotic subjects.Friedlaender, Walter is the author of 'David to Delacroix', published 1952 under ISBN 9780674194014 and ISBN 0674194012.