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Sweetness of Life: A Biography of Elizabeth Louise Le Brun,Used
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Born in 1755, the daughter of a portraitist and a former hairdresser, Vigee Le Brun triumphed over institutional prejudice to make a career as MarieAntoinette's favourite portraitist and the painterconfidante of royalty all over Europe. Her connections in Parisian high society made the revolution dangerous for her, and after the fall of the Bastille she fled France both to save her own skin and to go on painting beautiful women and powerful men. Her wandering, cosmopolitan life took her to Bourbon Naples, Habsburg Vienna, imperial St Petersburg and Georgian London, and wherever she went she attracted attention for her alluring portraits.Vigee Le Brun, in both her personal and her public life, was a woman of contradictions. A revolutionary female artist, she was a political reactionary who yearned for what she saw as the lost paradise of France before the revolution. A proud and independent woman, she raised her daughter singlehandedly, only tragically to lose her affection.Angelica Goodden's illuminating account of this extraordinary woman the first biography of the artist in English for seventyfive years is also a vivid portrait of an age of society scandal and political turmoil. Drawing on contemporary records and Vigee Le Brun's own fascinating memoirs, Goodden brings to life the remarkable range of friends and acquaintances the artist made through her work, from Catherine the Great and Madame de Stael to Emma Hamilton, whose suggestive portrait won Vigee Le Brun some notoriety. As her art regains favour, this definitive biography is a longoverdue reassessment of this sometimes scandalous, often devious but prodigiously gifted woman.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Sweetness of Life: A Biography of Elizabeth Louise Le Brun'? A: The biography centers on the life and career of Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, exploring her rise as a renowned portrait artist in the 18th century, her connections with royalty, and her experiences during the French Revolution.
- Q: Who is the author of this biography? A: The author is Angelica Goodden, who provides an in-depth account of Vigée Le Brun's life and artistic contributions.
- Q: When was this book published? A: 'Sweetness of Life' was published on January 1, 1999.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book has a total of 384 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The item is listed as 'Very Good' condition.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is this the first edition of the biography? A: Yes, this is the first edition of the biography.
- Q: What themes are explored in the biography? A: The biography explores themes of artistic achievement, societal challenges, personal contradictions, and the political climate of the time.
- Q: Does the book include personal insights from Vigée Le Brun? A: Yes, the biography draws on Vigée Le Brun's own memoirs, providing personal insights into her life and artistry.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under 'Artists, Architects & Photographers'.