Born
near Paris in 1798 into a distinguished artistic family,
Eugene Delacroix had a classical education until age 17,
when, he was apprenticed to the history painter Antoine-Jean
Gros. Working mainly in Paris, Delacroix exhibited in
1822 in the Paris Salon to great critical acclaim, and
in 1830 was appointed head of architectural decoration
for the city of Paris. In 1832 Delacroix traveled in North
Africa and Spain which influenced him to produce paintings
that are exuberant and lush.
In 1833 he received a commission to paint a group of murals
at the Palais Bourbon and he spent the later part of his
life painting large decorations in palaces, churches and
government buildings.
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