Wounded Brigand
- Original dimensions
- 40.8 x 32.7 cm
- Museum
- Kunstmuseum Basel
- Year
- 1825
Scene depicted
The painting “Wounded Brigand” depicts a tragic and emotionally charged moment. The brigand lies on the ground, his face marked by pain but also a certain nobility. Delacroix manages to convey a palpable tension, studying the struggle between life and death, in a richly textured and dramatic composition.
Historical context
Artwork: Wounded Brigand |BRK| Artist: Eugène Delacroix |BRK| Year: 1825 |BRK| Museum: Kunstmuseum Basel |BRK| Dimensions: 40.8 x 32.7 cm |BRK| Major Exhibitions: Delacroix (1798-1863) |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
This painting , emblematic of Delacroix's maturity, reveals a turning point in his career. By paralleling it with other works such as “ Liberty Leading the People ” and “ The Death of Sardanapalus ”, one can truly see an evolution in his dramatic style and his ability to capture human emotions in his paintings .
Anecdote
“The beauty of pain can only be grasped by the sensitive artist,” said Eugène Delacroix , inspired by a tragic event he encountered one summer evening. It is this emotional force that is found in the painting , capturing the moment when the wounded brigand begins to exchange his suffering for eternal beauty.
Major exhibitions
Delacroix (1798-1863)