Rosa Bonheur by François Crastre
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"Rosa Bonheur" by François Crastre is a biography written in the early 20th century. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the life and work of Rosa Bonheur, a pioneering female artist renowned for her exceptional animal paintings. Through detailed narratives, it chronicles her transformation from a young girl with a passion for art into one of the most celebrated painters of her time. The biography unfolds Rosa Bonheur's journey, starting from
her childhood in a modest artistic family in Bordeaux, where her early talent for drawing was nurtured. As she grew, she faced societal barriers, particularly as a woman in the male-dominated art world, yet she persevered, studying diligently and creating masterpieces such as "The Horse Fair" and "Ploughing in the Nivernais." The book highlights her close bond with her friend Mlle. Nathalie Micas, her dedication to accurately depicting animals in their natural environments, and the significant recognition she garnered in France and abroad. Ultimately, it paints a portrait of Bonheur not only as a talented artist but also as a figure of resilience and innovation in the 19th-century art scene. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Crastre, François |
|---|---|
| Translator | Cooper, Frederic Taber, 1864-1937 |
| Title | Rosa Bonheur |
| Series Title | Masterpieces in colour |
| Credits | E-text prepared by sp1nd, Matthew Wheaton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | ND: Fine Arts: Painting |
| Subject | Bonheur, Rosa, 1822-1899 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 41939 |
| Release Date | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 395 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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