"David, Delacroix, and Revolutionary France: Drawings from the Louvre" Exhibition
The Morgan Library & Museum
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From the time of the French Revolution of 1789 through the reign of King Louis-Philippe and the establishment of the Second Empire in 1852, an incredible concentration of artistic talent brought its collective skill to bear on one of the most turbulent times in French history. This exhibition features some of the greatest examples of works on paper of the period from Paris's famed Musée du Louvre. Included are eighty drawings by such noted artists as David, Prud'hon, Ingres, Géricault, Delacroix, and Corot.
Rarely does the Louvre allow such a major group of drawings, with so many iconic works, to travel. The exhibition will offer visitors a singular opportunity to experience the mastery of the era. The Morgan is the only venue for this important show.
[Image: Eugène Delacroix (1798–1863) "Study for The Death of Sardanapalus" Pen and brown ink and brown wash. Réunion des Musées Nationaux / Art Resource, NY Photo: Franck Rau]
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Schedule
from September 23, 2011 to December 31, 2011