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Portrait of a Woman: Art, Rivalry, and Revolution in the Life of Adlade LabilleGuiard,New
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Discover the story of Adlade LabilleGuiarda longignored artist and feminist of eighteenthcentury Francein this imaginative and illuminating biography from an awardwinning writer.Summer in Paris, 1783. The Louvre steps, too hot and no breeze, the air electric with the heady anticipation of a coming storm: the years Royal Salon. Bewigged and powdered Parisians mill amid pigeons, dogs, and detritus; food and flower sellers; pamphleteers and propagandists. Men and women of every estate (clergy, nobles, commoners) are united under art: to love it, to despise it, to gossip endlessly about it.Exhibiting at the Royal Salon was not for the faint of heart, and it was never intended for women.Enter Adlade LabilleGuiard . . .Born in Paris in 1749, Adlade LabilleGuiard rose from shopkeepers daughter to an official portraitist of the royal courtonly to have her achievements reduced to ash by the French Revolution. While she defied societal barriers to become a member of the exclusive Acadmie Royale and a mentor for other ambitious women painters, she left behind few writings, and her legacy was long overshadowed by celebrated portraitist and memoirist lisabeth VigeLebrun.But Adlade LabilleGuiards story lives on. In this engaging biography, Bridget Quinn applies her insightful interpretation of art history to LabilleGuiards life. She offers a fascinating new perspective on the artists feminism, her sexuality, and her vision of the world. Quinn expertly blends close analyses of paintings with broader context about the era and inserts delicately fictionalized interpersonal scenes that fill the gaps in the historical record. This is a compelling and inspiring look at an artist too long overlooked.INSPIRING HISTORICAL NONFICTION: Despite numerous setbacks, LabilleGuiard built a legacy as an accomplished royal portraitist and a mentor to other young women artists of her era. This tale of solidarity, selfbelief, and true passion for painting is sure to inspire contemporary creatives and women today.CREATIVE AND COMPELLING ART HISTORY BOOK: Bridget Quinn is an awardwinning author and art historian who has spent years researching Adlade LabilleGuiards work and life. She vividly evokes both and weaves a compelling narrative at the intersection of art, gender, and politics.GORGEOUS ART REPRODUCTIONS THROUGHOUT: This biography features fullcolor images of artwork by Adlade LabilleGuiard, her rumored rival lisabeth VigeLebrun, and other artists of the era, including portraits of key players in the narrative. These images, interspersed throughout the book, offer valuable visual references to illuminate the engaging text even further.AN ARTFUL GIFT BOOK: Uniquely crafted and thoroughly researched, this volume makes an outstanding gift for art history enthusiasts and readers who love exploring untold stories in women's history.Perfect for: Readers of memoirs and biographies History buffs and fans of historical fiction and nonfiction Artists, art lovers, museumgoers, and art history students Feminists and readers seeking feminist books Francophiles and those interested in the French Revolution Fans of Portrait of a Lady on Fire and other historical dramas
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