Rosas Animals: The Story of Rosa Bonheur and Her Painting Menagerie
By (Author) Maryann Macdonald
Abrams
Abrams Books for Young Readers
1st May 2018
United States
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Art and artists
759.4
Hardback
64
Width 265mm, Height 261mm, Spine 17mm
1000g
Painter and sculptor Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899) led a highly nontraditional life, especially for a woman in the nineteenth century. She kept lions as pets, was awarded the Legion of Honor by Empress Eug\u00e9nie, and befriended "Buffalo Bill" Cody. She became a painter at a time when women were often only reluctantly educated as artists. Her unconventional artistic work habits, including visiting slaughterhouses to sketch an animal's anatomy and wearing men's clothing to gain access to places like a horse fair, where women were not allowed, helped her become one of the most beloved female painters of her time. Among the artworks discussed are The Horse Fair and Ploughing in the Nivernais. Along with her life story are a list of museums that house her work, a bibliography, and an index.
**STARRED REVIEW**
"An elegant, insightful portrait of an artist worth knowing."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
**STARRED REVIEW**
"Take note of this biography of an extraordinary painter"-- "School Library Connection"
Maryann Macdonald is the author of 25 books for children. She lives in New York City.