検索キーワード： 著者 "elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun" すべてのカテゴリー

This memoirs chronicles Madame Vigée Lebrun's childhood and the early discovery of her talent, the fortuitous break that introduced her to the world of "portraiture of the stars," her expeditious flight from France at the height of the French Revolution, her continued success as a portraitist for the various royal houses of Europe, and her ultimate return to France. In this memoirs, Lebrun illustrates how she overcame the prejudices of the art world that prescribed how women painters could practice their art form, as well as the subject matter they could paint. (James K. White)

In this captivating memoir, Madame Vigee Lebrun takes us on a journey through her childhood and the early discovery of her artistic talent. She recounts the serendipitous moment that introduced her to the glamorous world of portraiture for the elite, her daring escape from France amid the chaos of the French Revolution, and her flourishing career as a sought-after portraitist for Europe’s royal families. Through her compelling narrative, Lebrun reveals how she navigated and challenged the biases of the art world that sought to confine women artists to limited roles and subjects. (James K...