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Fraternité: French Artists from Revolution to Romanticism

The Revolution of 1789 transformed French art. Neoclassicism, embodied in the paintings of Jacques-Louis David, became the style of the day. This series explores the rise of Neoclassicism, culminating with its embrace by Emperor Napoleon. The fall of the Empire in 1814 paved the way for the emerging Romantic aesthetic.

Today’s Topic: Girodet, Delacroix, and the Stirrings of Romanticism











When: Wed., Nov. 7, 2012 at 11:00 am
Where: Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Ave.
212-535-7710
Price: $25
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The Revolution of 1789 transformed French art. Neoclassicism, embodied in the paintings of Jacques-Louis David, became the style of the day. This series explores the rise of Neoclassicism, culminating with its embrace by Emperor Napoleon. The fall of the Empire in 1814 paved the way for the emerging Romantic aesthetic.

Today’s Topic: Girodet, Delacroix, and the Stirrings of Romanticism

Buy tickets/get more info now