Jacques Louis David: Radical Draftsman Virtual Opening | Met Exhibitions

Join Perrin Stein, Curator, in the Department of Drawings and Prints, for a virtual tour of Jacques Louis David: Radical Draftsman, the first exhibition devoted to works on paper by the celebrated French artist. David navigated vast artistic and political divides throughout his life-from his birth in Paris in 1748 to his death in exile in Brussels in 1825-and his iconic works captured the aspirations and suffering of a nation, while addressing timeless themes that continue to resonate today.
Through the lens of his preparatory studies, the exhibition looks beyond his public successes to chart the moments of inspiration and the progress of ideas. Visitors will follow the artist’s process as he gave form to the neoclassical style and created major canvases that shaped the public’s perceptions of historical events in the years before, during, and after the French Revolution.
Organized chronologically, the exhibition will feature more than eighty drawings and oil sketches-including rarely loaned or newly discovered works-drawn from the collections of The Met and dozens of institutional and private lenders.
Learn more about the exhibition: www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions...
The exhibition is made possible by the Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw Charitable Trust.
Additional support is provided by the Margaret and Richard Riney Family Foundation and The Schiff Foundation.
The catalogue is made possible by the Drue E. Heinz Fund.
Additional support is provided by the Tavolozza Foundation and Hubert and Mireille Goldschmidt.
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[@redphoenix6372]

It's so revealing to witness the hard work and struggles of an artist prior to painting the masterpiece.
Thank you!

[@williamschlenger1518]

Definitely one of the best artist and draftsmen in history.His skill & knowledge of human anatomy is outstanding.

[@michaelbyrd7883]

David was to me the quintessential neo-classical artist and this collection shows us this preparatory sketches and his thoughts through the years, I like it. However, I don't know why we have to fawn over these millionaires and billionaires thanking them for letting the public see art that should be public anyway and not sit in their mansions for them, their families and rich friends to see alone. Works of cultural and historical heritage should belong to everyone, not just the rich. They already have the best lives. That's what the French Revolution was fought for.

[@stefanyblyn7160]

Marvelous narration by the curator - so learned but yet accessible.

[@thomascreeley867]

Thank you for making your exhibitions available online. It is definitely only an encouragement to visit in person, if possible. David's work has the narrative clarity of a Golden Age Hollywood film.

[@TonyAmore-dp9kx]

BRAVO Maestro DAVID and STEVEN SPIELBERG FRANKFURTERS TOO, FOR SIR SIMON RATTLE

[@johnellinas9910]

Beautiful exhibition , France in the eyes of a master , purist
perfectionist , classical , David a great messenger of ideas

[@theeyeandtheshield7452]

Thank you so much !

[@sipmeijer3869]

Thanks to The Met for this great video and perfect presentation by Madame Perrin Stein. The story of the history and artistic life of David was absolutely interesting and I am sorry I won't be able to see this exhibition. I am always a great admirer of painters who also really like to draw. In any case, I will see the video a few more times, Thanks and ENJOY this great exhibition !!!

[@johnreynolds5407]

Magnificent and exceptional exhibition.

[@robinterkzer8128]

Wonderful !

[@popnocturne7909]

Those portraits from prison are outstanding. I used to think his work was rather cold but learning more about his exciting life through this video definitley enhances my experience of his work. Superb exhibition and video!

[@khadijahm8305]

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[@audreykatherine8797]

Thank you so much for the video so I could see his works

[@echoinsahara]

Amazing! Wish I could be in New York right now.

[@ianboard544]

second that.

[@michaelbyrd7883]

But you could for $10 grand you and your partner could enjoy The Met and NYC for 5 days, maybe even a week.

[@DeniseReedis]

This collection is inspiring! Thank you for going to these lengths to explore this artists works. It just goes to show what we're missing from other Masters.

[@jeffreyneumanb7048]

So powerful! Great exhibition and such a talented curator!

[@steventhomas7292]

A true master 🥰

[@khadijahm8305]

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[@olivierbolton8683]

There is a strange parallel between Davids drawings and
Goyas drawings, disasters of war, portraying the deadly
retreat of Napoleons army from Spain...and also how
at that time many public figures sought refuge from
persecution in Bruxelles, Victor Hugo comes to mind...
interesting show in these troubled times. thank you

[@vfxforge]

great video, thank you

[@TVArtGallery]

Amazing!

[@user-cx8zs5cz8u]

Thank you so much for sharing this works.

[@davidbartsch7455]

Thanks

[@jahangirkudagu7458]

Thanks 😊

[@2002yannick1]

great video

[@lordlem]

A true master 殺

[@carolinaalves7395]

Thanks for sharing and for the great explanations about David's drawing and painting process.

[@TheFiown]

I used to love David but when I read up on his participation in the French Revolution it changed the way I looked at his work.

[@diegopitbull7580]

I see your point. You see... political mass manipulation and fake news are not something that social media created. They always existed through different media.

[@AB-ye7bw]

Did David use the grid method to enlarge his preliminary sketches to a huge canvas?

[@winarnochaniago5118]

I want to exhibit there

[@modxartist4527]

🎨

[@petzelgallery]

👍👍

[@hellobaby133]

Are the drawings done with an ink wash?

[@utentedisinteressato3811]

some yes, while others with graphite

[@ulisessolorio1889]

I had the opportunity to visit the museum. It has incredible pieces of art. But the museum workers are nefarious people

[@MrPaulo89133]

poderia ter legendas em português....

[@dcanjani8837]

Tem

[@MrDetefonn]

Please active subtitle Português-Brazil please…

[@alexandrakaidanberry3972]

Yes, because no one should draw to impress. Drawing, is for ideas, and problem solving! Wrong! If people weren't impressed, then artists wouldn't have fame!

[@robcoghan5204]

Factual issues, bias narrative, he was not more than he was, which was more than enough.

[@Towzlie]

Liars

[@sethzimmerman7601]

Dimwit.