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Louise-Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun

By Cromwell, Judith Lissauer

Louise-Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun Art & Literature

Louise-Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun

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"This biography follows the remarkable life of Louise-âElisabeth Vigâee Le Brun, whose portraits of European royalty and nobility hang in many of the world's most important galleries. As a young woman in the male-dominated society of late 18th century France, she was denied an artistic education and forced to nurture her passion outside the restrictions of conventional schooling. Vigâee Le Brun's vibrant art, in addition to her charm and beauty, caught the attention of Queen Marie-Antoinette, who honored her as her chosen painter. At the pinnacle of her fame and fortune, however, the Revolution forced Vigâee Le Brun to flee Old Râegime France, leaving everything behind except her only child. Drawn from her memoirs, archival research, and reexamination of the judgment of her contemporaries, this book paints a fascinating picture of a single working mother who survived because of her cachet, charisma, and artistic talent. Cast on a storm-tossed continent, solely reliant on her palette, she produced some of her major works during her twelve-year exile, returning to France to continue her work after Napoleon had restored stability. Her story is one of triumph, adversity, perseverance, and ultimately peace"-- Provided by publisher.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
302
Release Date:
2025-05-20
Publication Date:
2025-05-16
Publisher:
McFarland
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1476694397
ISBN13:
9781476694399
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
572 g
Height:
178 cm
Width:
254 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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