Horses Emerging from the Sea
- Original dimensions
- 24.25 x 20.25 cm
- Museum
- Phillips Collection
- Year
- 1860
Scene depicted
In this pictorial work, Delacroix captures the magical moment when four splendid horses emerge from the sea, their muscular silhouettes shining under the sun. The painting , dynamic and emotive, depicts a wild dance between land and sea, between the power of nature and the raw beauty of the animals.
Historical context
Artwork: Horses Emerging from the Sea |BRK| Artist: Eugène Delacroix |BRK| Year: 1860 |BRK| Museum: Phillips Collection |BRK| Dimensions: 24.25 x 20.25 cm |BRK| Major Exhibitions: Delacroix (1798-1863) |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
Horses Emerging from the Sea finds its place at the pinnacle of Delacroix's career, marking his stylistic evolution towards expressive liberation. Alongside Liberty Leading the People and The Death of Sardanapalus , this canvas represents an upward trajectory, where the vibrancy of emotion and spontaneity assert themselves like never before.
Anecdote
“The canvas must vibrate with the breath of the sea and the soul of the horses.” Such were the words of Eugène Delacroix as he drew inspiration from a sunny morning on the coast, where the whisper of the waves and the bright light mingled, awakening a deep and timeless emotion at the heart of this masterpiece .
Major exhibitions
Delacroix (1798-1863)