Journal de Eugène Delacroix, Tome 3 (de 3) 1855-1863

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"Journal de Eugène Delacroix, Tome 3 (de 3)" by Eugène Delacroix is a personal journal written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as a detailed account of the life of the renowned French Romantic artist, capturing his thoughts, social interactions, and artistic reflections during a pivotal period of his career and the cultural milieu of Paris. The journal likely explores Delacroix's daily experiences, artistic endeavors, and the influences around him during those years. The opening of the journal presents a series of dated entries that illustrate Delacroix's social calendar and introspections. He dines with notable figures, discusses art and philosophy with contemporaries such as Victor Cousin and Louis Viardot, and expresses his opinions on music and visual art. Through these entries, readers are introduced to Delacroix's opinions on various artistic techniques, his reactions to exhibitions, and his involvement in the literary and artistic elite of Paris. The narrative smoothly weaves between personal anecdotes and broader reflections on the role of art, indicating his passion and dedication as both a painter and a thinker.