the odyssey of an artist in an age of revolution May, Gita. creator Vigée-Lebrun, Louise-Elisabeth 1755-1842 text bibliography biography ctu New Haven [Conn.] Yale University Press 2005 monographic eng

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237 p., : ill. The foremost woman artist of her age, Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun (1755-1842) exerted her considerable charm to become the friend, and then official portraitist, of Marie Antoinette. Though profitable, this role made her a public and controversial figure, and in 1789 it precipitated her exile. In a Europe torn by strife and revolution, this singularly gifted and high-spirited woman nevertheless managed to thrive as an independent, self-supporting artist, doggedly setting up studios in Rome, Naples, Venice, Milan, Vienna, St. Petersburg, and London. Long overlooked or dismissed, Vigée Le Brun's portraits now hang in the Louvre, in a room of their own, as well as in all leading art museums of the world. Illustrations include sixteen of her portraits presented in full color.--From publisher description. Early years -- First successes -- Marriage -- Marie-Antoinette's portraitist -- Vigée Le Brun salonnière -- 1789 -- Rome -- Naples, Venice, Milan -- Vienna -- The Russian experience -- Homeward bound -- The English interlude -- Return to imperial France -- An active old age. HKBU library Gita May. YT2025 M09 Vigée-Lebrun, Louise-Elisabeth 1755-1842 Portrait painters France ND553 M466 E 2005 9780300108729 0300108729 SDU 050217