Moroccan on Horseback
- Original dimensions
- 29.5 x 21.6 cm
- Museum
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Year
- 1835
Scene depicted
This painting illustrates a man majestically perched on his horse, adorned in traditional clothing, as a symbol of power and beauty. The intense gaze of the rider evokes a deep story, rooted in time and space, and every detail of this canvas invites the viewer to feel the harmony between man and the nature surrounding him.
Historical context
Artwork: Moroccan on Horseback |BRK| Artist: Eugène Delacroix |BRK| Year: 1835 |BRK| Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art |BRK| Dimensions: 29.5 x 21.6 cm |BRK| Major Exhibitions: Romanticism and the School of Nature: Nineteenth-Century Drawings and Paintings from the Karen B. Cohen Collection |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
The painting Moroccan on Horseback represents a turning point in Delacroix's career, illustrating his emergence as a master of romanticism . At the crossroads between The Massacre of Scio and Liberty Leading the People , this painting reflects his exploration of exotic themes and individualism, enriching his visual language.
Anecdote
Delacroix once stated: “Art is the cry of the soul, the fluidity of emotion in its purest form.” It was while crossing paths with a Moroccan on horseback in the golden light of a morning that the genius found inspiration for this work , capturing not just a moment, but the very essence of a vibrant culture.
Major exhibitions
Romanticism and the School of Nature: Nineteenth-Century Drawings and Paintings from the Karen B. Cohen Collection