The artwork titled “Tiger” by Eugene Delacroix is a wildlife painting created in the year 1830. Delacroix employed pencil and watercolor as his media for this piece. It is a manifestation of the Orientalism art movement and measures 14.1 by 25 cm in dimensions. The artwork captures the repose of a tiger, set against a backdrop that invokes a sense of natural habitat, possibly reflective of the landscape interests commonly depicted within the Orientalist movement.
The artwork presents a vivid portrayal of a solitary tiger lying in a serene, elongated pose on the ground. The tiger’s fur is rendered with a detailed attention to the variations in color and pattern, emphasizing the rich hues and distinctive stripes that are characteristic of the animal. The backdrop consists of a landscape with earthy tones and a suggestion of mountainous forms in the distance, contributing to a tranquil and somewhat evocative setting. This soft wash of color and gentle delineation of form is harmonious with the gentle depiction of the tiger in repose. The brushwork and combination of pencil and watercolor create a textural contrast between the tiger and its surrounding environment, emphasizing the central place of the subject in the composition. Delacroix’s signature can be seen within the artwork, adding a personal touch to the authenticity of this wildlife scene.
