Eugene Delacroix's painting Liberty Leading the People depicts the exuberance associated with the victory in the people's fight
for liberty. What category of art does the painting belong to? A. preservativational art B. commemorative art C. expressive art D. modern art E. abstract art
The painting, Liberty Leading the People, is a commemorative art as it was made by Eugene Delacroix to commemorate the July Revolution of 1830. He was inspired to create this painting after witnessing an open warfare on the streets of Paris after the Thee Glorious Days or "Les Trois Glorieuses". According to the historians, this was Delacroix's way of protesting as his dependence on royal commissions prevented him from taking part in the rebellion.
As a recognized leader of the romanticism style of painting, he delved into a more realistic and idealistic portrayal of the Liberty which gathered different reactions from critics and viewers alike.
Read more on Webcache.googleusercontent.com - https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/question/1964113#readmoreAnswer:
The images of lone individuals in impersonal spaces, with hollowed and dark eyes gazing from windows or down at their drinks, are combined to remind spectators that the default state of humanity is isolation.
