Eugène Delacroix: A Revolutionary Soul of Romanticism Eugène Delacroix, born on April 26, 1798, near Paris in Charenton-Saint-Maurice, was more than just a painter; he was a catalyst for artistic change. His early life, marked by both privilege and profound loss, shaped his passionate spirit and ultimately fueled his revolutionary approach to art. The son of Charles Delacroix, a prominent figure in the French government serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs and later ambassador, and Victoire Delacroix, daughter of renowned cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, he was born into a family deeply i…