Rosa Bonheur (1913)

By & Henry Roujon & Frederic Taber Cooper Masterpieces In Colour; Fr Crastre and F. Crastre

Book Overview

Rosa Bonheur (1913) is a book written by F. Crastre that provides a detailed and comprehensive biography of the renowned French artist Rosa Bonheur. The book explores the life of Bonheur, who was a pioneer in the field of animal painting and is considered one of the most successful female artists of the 19th century. The author delves into Bonheur's childhood, her artistic training, and her rise to fame, which was marked by her groundbreaking painting The Horse Fair. The book also examines Bonheur's personal life, including her relationships with women and her unconventional lifestyle, which challenged the gender norms of her time. Through extensive research and analysis, Crastre provides readers with a vivid portrait of Bonheur and her contributions to the art world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1169692397
• ISBN13: 9781169692398
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"