The Massacre at Chios
Eugène Delacroix · 1824
Why it's great
In 1822 Greek islanders suffered a terrible attack during their war for independence, and Delacroix painted the grief and suffering that followed. The painting is full of weary survivors in a sweeping landscape, shown with deep sympathy. French viewers were moved, and it helped build support for the Greek cause. It also made Delacroix a leader of the Romantic movement.
🏛️ Part of history
Independence & Revolutions (1820–1848) (1820–1848) — Delacroix's painting of an Ottoman attack on the Greek island of Chios stirred sympathy for Greek independence across Europe.
Where to see it
📍 Louvre MuseumParis, France
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Eugène Delacroix was born near Paris and became the leading painter of the Romantic movement in France. He lived mostly in Paris, but a trip to Morocco in 1832 filled his sketchbooks with bright colors and scenes that inspired him for life. He believed color and emotion mattered more than perfect outlines. Later artists like Monet and Van Gogh studied his work closely.
