Louvre Masterclass II : Romanticism — From Géricault to Delacroix

A professional training session for licensed guides, cultural mediators, and heritage professionals.

This second Louvre Masterclass explores the emergence of Romanticism through the masterpieces of Théodore Géricault, Eugène Delacroix, and their contemporaries.

Adopting a painting-by-painting approach, the session takes place entirely within the Louvre’s Romantic painting galleries, allowing participants to examine each work in depth and understand the artistic, historical, and political forces that shaped the movement.

Conducted directly in front of the paintings, the masterclass explores how Romantic artists challenged the ideals of Neoclassicism and developed a new visual language centered on emotion, imagination, movement, and individual experience.

Participants will develop a deeper understanding of the visual language of Romanticism, the political and social context of nineteenth-century France, and the relationships between the major works displayed in the gallery.

Through close visual analysis and discussion, the session will also explore practical approaches to interpreting these paintings and building a compelling narrative for museum audiences.

Practical Information

• Duration: 2.5 hours
• Location: Louvre Museum — Romantic Painting Galleries
• Language: French
• Maximum 20 participants
• Audio equipment provided
• Designed for licensed guides, cultural mediators, and heritage professionals
• Louvre admission is not included. Participants must have a valid means of entry, such as an Amis du Louvre membership card or a licensed guide card.

Led by

Guillaume Peigné — Art Historian | Lecturer | PhD in Art History

Guillaume Peigné holds a PhD in Art History, a Master’s degree in Modern Literature, and a Bachelor’s degree in History. His doctoral research focused on nineteenth-century French sculpture. After working for many years as a guide at the Château de Chambord, he taught art history at the Sorbonne (Paris IV), the École du Louvre, and Drouot Formation, where he continues to teach today. He has also taught for several American universities. Since 2010, Guillaume has worked as an independent lecturer and speaker, delivering conferences for museums, galleries, cultural institutions, and public venues throughout France. His research and teaching focus on Western art from the Renaissance to the Second World War, with particular attention to the relationship between artworks, historical context, and visual culture.