The Legends of Paris: A Tale of the 19th Century Artistic Scene

A lush, illustrated lecture that makes 19th-century Paris feel alive with argument, ambition and art.

Created by

Amélie Harrault

Genres

Documentary, Animation

Starring

Cécile de France

Overview

During the turbulent 19th century, a number of brilliant French artists developed the Romantic movement in Paris: writers Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, George Sand, Honoré de Balzac and Charles Baudelaire, painter Eugène Delacroix and composer Hector Berlioz, among others, changed the way of looking at art and created enduring works that have inspired the world to this day.

How it feels

Earnest, romantic, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, ambition, identity, rebellion

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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