The Memoirs of Madame Vigée Lebrun (eBook, ePUB) - Vigée-Lebrun, Louise-Elisabeth
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This is an autobiography and memoirs of the extraordinary life of Elisabeth Vigee Lebrun (1756-1842), one of the finest painters of eighteenth-century France. She was highly esteemed by painters at home and abroad and became one of the few women admitted to the French Academy at a time when a career as an artist was all but restricted to men. Due to this honor, she entered the higher society and got acquainted with both aristocracy and the greatest artists and writers of the day. Among the people she managed to see in her life, a reader will find Marie Antoinette, Catherine the Great, Benjamin Franklin, and Lord Byron.…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
This is an autobiography and memoirs of the extraordinary life of Elisabeth Vigee Lebrun (1756-1842), one of the finest painters of eighteenth-century France. She was highly esteemed by painters at home and abroad and became one of the few women admitted to the French Academy at a time when a career as an artist was all but restricted to men. Due to this honor, she entered the higher society and got acquainted with both aristocracy and the greatest artists and writers of the day. Among the people she managed to see in her life, a reader will find Marie Antoinette, Catherine the Great, Benjamin Franklin, and Lord Byron.
Autorenporträt
Louise-Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun (1755–1842) is not only renowned as a prominent and influential portrait painter of the 18th century but is also celebrated for her literary contribution through her memoirs. Best known for her portrait artistry and as the foremost female painter during the reign of Louis XVI, Vigée-Lebrun immortalized her experiences in her autobiography, 'The Memoirs of Madame Vigée Lebrun'. This work provided a rich first-hand account of her artistic career and the vibrant cultural milieu of pre- and post-revolutionary France. Her memoirs showcased her unique narrative voice that reflected the sensibilities of the Age of Enlightenment. The text is more than a mere recounting of personal history; it offers insight into the social circles and political disruptions of the time. As she painted some of the era's most illustrious figures, including Marie Antoinette, Vigée-Lebrun's narrative is tinged with the poignancy of a world lost to the tides of change. Her literary style is marked by the same elegance and clarity that graced her portraits, bringing the same keen eye for detail to her writing as she did to her canvases. Vigée-Lebrun's memoirs are not only valuable for their historical perspective, but they also stand as a testament to her resilience, intelligence, and grace in a society that offered few opportunities for women artists.