His remains the finest palette in France and nobody in our country has possessed at once such calm and pathos, such shimmering color. We all paint in him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Delacroix possessed calm and passion in his palette, influencing all French painters.
- In plain terms
- French painters follow his calm and emotional style.
- What can you take from it?
- His unique style influences national painting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does one artist influence a nation?
- What defines national art?
Another view
Not every French painter follows his style.
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