Eugène Delacroix: The Romantic Master’s Early Flower Painting

Eugène Delacroix (colorized and enhanced)

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 26, 1798 On this day, the French Romantic artist Eugène Delacroix was born. Though his name is carried on the wings of history as a painter of dramatic battles and stirring scenes,…

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The Romantic’s Bouquet: Delacroix and “A Vase of Flowers”

Eugene Delacroix

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. April 26, 1798 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of a true titan of French art, Eugene Delacroix. Born in the twilight of the 18th century, Delacroix would go on…

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