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Rosa's Animals Maryann Macdonald

Rosa's Animals By Maryann Macdonald

Rosa's Animals by Maryann Macdonald


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The only children's biography on Rosa Bonheur--the most famous female painter of the nineteenth century.

Rosa's Animals Summary

Rosa's Animals: The Story of Rosa Bonheur and Her Painting Menagerie by Maryann Macdonald

Painter and sculptor Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899) led a highly nontraditional life, especially for a woman in the nineteenth century. She kept lions as pets, was awarded the Legion of Honor by Empress Eugenie, and befriended Buffalo Bill Cody. She became a painter at a time when women were often only reluctantly educated as artists. Her unconventional artistic work habits, including visiting slaughterhouses to sketch an animal's anatomy and wearing men's clothing to gain access to places like a horse fair, where women were not allowed, helped her become one of the most beloved female painters of her time. Among the artworks discussed are The Horse Fair and Ploughing in the Nivernais. Along with her life story are a list of museums that house her work, a bibliography, and an index.

About Maryann Macdonald

Maryann Macdonald is the author of 25 books for children. Maryann's love of books and reading began when she was growing up in a family of ten outside Detroit. Maryann now lives in New York City, a great place for stumbling upon the unexpected.

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NPB9781419728501
9781419728501
1419728504
Rosa's Animals: The Story of Rosa Bonheur and Her Painting Menagerie by Maryann Macdonald
New
Hardback
Abrams
2018-06-05
64
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