Souvenirs de Madame Louise-Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun, Tome second by Vigée-Lebrun
"Souvenirs de Madame Louise-Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun, Tome second" by Vigée-Lebrun is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work represents the reflections and memoirs of the prominent portrait painter from the 18th century, chronicling her travels across Italy and her experiences within artistic circles of the time. As a significant female artist, Vigée-Lebrun offers insights into the challenges she faced and the influential figures she encountered, making this volume an
important narrative in the history of art. The opening of the memoir begins with Vigée-Lebrun's reflections on her past and the impact of personal loss, which delayed the continuation of her work. She recounts her journey through Turin, where she faced travel difficulties and was graciously hosted by a local professor, Porporati. Throughout her travels across Italian cities, she admires famed artworks and beauty in architecture, describing her encounters with various artistic masterpieces and notable personalities, including her eventual arrival in the splendid city of Rome. This portion of the text sets the stage for her artistic journey, while also emphasizing her personal experiences and emotional responses to the beauty surrounding her. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Vigée-Lebrun, Louise-Elisabeth, 1755-1842 |
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| Title | Souvenirs de Madame Louise-Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun, Tome second |
| Note | Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Eric Vautier, Rénald Lévesque (HTML version) and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | ND: Fine Arts: Painting |
| Subject | Vigée-Lebrun, Louise-Elisabeth, 1755-1842 |
| Subject | Painters -- France -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 23020 |
| Release Date | Oct 12, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 153 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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