Vigée le Brun: Huit Reproductions Facsimile en Couleurs (Classic Reprint) (French Edition) - Softcover
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This book vividly recounts the life of Madame Vigée Le Brun, a pioneering female painter who captivated 18th century France with her artistic genius and enchanting personality. Amidst a male-dominated art world, she rose to prominence as a portraitist, immortalizing the beauty of Marie Antoinette and other luminaries of the era. The author traces her extraordinary journey from her humble beginnings to her rise as a celebrated member of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture. Through her own captivating memoirs and a wealth of historical sources, the book explores Vigée Le Brun's struggle to reconcile her artistic aspirations with the societal constraints of her time, and her resilience in the face of adversity during the tumultuous French Revolution. Ultimately, this account sheds light on the remarkable achievements of a woman who transcended boundaries and left an enduring legacy in the annals of art history.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book vividly recounts the life of Madame Vigà e Le Brun, a pioneering female painter who captivated 18th century France with her artistic genius and enchanting personality. Amidst a male-dominated art world, she rose to prominence as a portraitist, immortalizing the beauty of Marie Antoinette and other luminaries of the era. The author traces her extraordinary journey from her humble beginnings to her rise as a celebrated member of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture. Through her own captivating memoirs and a wealth of historical sources, the book explores Vigà e Le Brun's struggle to reconcile her artistic aspirations with the societal constraints of her time, and her resilience in the face of adversity during the tumultuous French Revolution. Ultimately, this account sheds light on the remarkable achievements of a woman who transcended boundaries and left an enduring legacy in the annals of art history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780332587653_0
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