Rosa Bonheur was an animal painter who achieved international success in the 19th century; she was one of the most famous artists of her time. The first female artist to receive the Legion of Honor, she was gradually forgotten by history, but is now emerging from the shadows as 2022 marks the bicentennial of her birth. Photographer and sociologist Irène Jonas stayed at Rosa Bonheur’s château to capture the atmosphere of the place. In addition to her work with painted photographs, she imagined a correspondence with the great artist; eight letters addressing the emblematic themes that emerged during various readings about her life.
Published by Les Éditionsde Juillet, 2022
22.5 cm 19 cm, 124 pages, in good condition
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Rosa Bonheur was an animal painter who achieved international success in the 19th century; she was one of the most famous artists of her time. The first female artist to receive the Legion of Honor, she was gradually forgotten by history, but is now emerging from the shadows as 2022 marks the bicentennial of her birth. Photographer and sociologist Irène Jonas stayed at Rosa Bonheur’s château to capture the atmosphere of the place. In addition to her work with painted photographs, she imagined a correspondence with the great artist; eight letters addressing the emblematic themes that emerged during various readings about her life.
Published by Les Éditionsde Juillet, 2022
22.5 cm 19 cm, 124 pages, in good condition
ISBN
