Liberty Leading the People (1830) by Eugène Delacroix: Art history Explained

Описание: In this video, I explore the story behind one of the most iconic paintings in art history, Eugène Delacroix’s Liberty Leading the People (1830). This video looks closely at the painting’s symbolism, its composition and its historical context to delve deeper into how a single image has become a lasting emblem of revolution and freedom.

From the July Revolution of 1830 to the May 1968 protests and modern movements like Occupy Wall Street and Black Lives Matter, Delacroix’s Liberty has carried forward the spirit of defiance and hope. I’ll trace how Delacroix’s Romantic vision transformed a moment of revolt into a universal myth of resistance.

Discover how the painting’s allegorical figure of Liberty, her Phrygian cap and tricolour flag, came to represent the collective struggle for freedom. Learn why this work was once hidden from public view and how it continues to speak to new generations.

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