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  1. Delacroix, Eugène Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) was a towering figure in French Romantic art, celebrated for his expressive use of colour and dynamic compositions. Born in 1798 in Charenton-Saint-Maurice, France, Delacroix displayed artistic talent from a young age. He trained under Pierre-Narcisse Guérin at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he absorbed influences from both classical and contemporary art. Delacroix's rise to prominence began with his painting 'The Barque of Dante' (1822) whic...
  2. Menpes, Mortimer Mortimer Luddington Menpes (1855-1938) was an Australian-born artist, author, printmaker and illustrator who made a significant impact on British art during his lifetime. Born in 1855 in Port Adelaide, South Australia, Menpes was the second son of property developer James Menpes and Ann Smith. His family moved to England in 1875, where he began his formal art training at the School of Art in London. Menpes first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1880, and over the next two decades, 35 of his ...