Memoirs Of Madame Vigee Lebrun (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163472958)

Memoirs of Madame Vigee Lebrun is an autobiographical account of the life of Louise-Elisabeth Vigee Lebrun, a prominent French portrait painter of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The book takes the reader on a journey through Madame Vigee Lebrun's life, starting with her childhood in Paris and her early artistic training. It then follows her rise to fame as a successful portrait painter, including her time as the official painter to Queen Marie Antoinette.Throughout the book, Madame Vigee Lebrun shares her experiences with some of the most important figures of her time, including artists, writers, and members of the French royal family. She also discusses the political turmoil of the French Revolution and its impact on her life and career.In addition to her personal story, Memoirs of Madame Vigee Lebrun also provides insight into the art world of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Madame Vigee Lebrun discusses her artistic techniques and the challenges she faced as a female artist in a male-dominated field.Overall, Memoirs of Madame Vigee Lebrun is a fascinating and engaging account of the life and career of one of the most important artists of her time. It provides a unique perspective on the art world and the political and social changes that shaped France in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.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.

Author: Louise-Elisabeth Vigee Lebrun
ISBN-10: 1163472956
ISBN-13: 9781163472958
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 246
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d