Journal de Eugène Delacroix, Tome 3 (de 3) 1855-1863

A vivid diary from the mid‑nineteenth century, this volume captures the daily rhythm of a leading French painter as he moves through Parisian salons, concerts, and intimate gatherings. The entries are peppered with observations on music, theatre, and the visual arts, revealing his keen eye for composition and his often‑sharp opinions on the relationship between colour, melody and drama.

Listeners will hear a personal voice that oscillates between warm recollections of dinner parties and incisive commentary on the cultural scene of the time. He muses on works ranging from Mozart sonatas to contemporary operas, debates the merits of lyrical versus pictorial expression, and offers witty anecdotes about notable figures of the era. The narrative paints a lively picture of the social fabric surrounding the artist’s world.

The journal invites you to step into the bustling streets and elegant drawing‑rooms of 1850s‑60s Paris, feeling the pulse of artistic life through the eyes of someone who helped shape it.