« Only in painting have I found happiness »
« Only in painting have I found happiness »
« Only in painting have I found happiness », that was Élisabeth Louise Vigée le Brun said...
24 Septiembre 2015
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The exhibition organised at the Grand Palais will at last do her justice. Naturally, it presents the portrait artist who managed to catch likenesses while at the same time idealising them. Her paintbrush brought a whole society to life – people are depicted as solemn, happy, sensual or innocent, attentive to the refinements of fashion and their social position. Aware of her talent, the artist tried to establish herself in an eminently male world where women struggled to make a name for themselves. In 1783, when she was admitted to the Academy with the open support of the Queen, she intended to demonstrate that she was not prohibited from doing history painting, which was considered the most noble genre, and that she could pit her strength against men. Over the years, she also showed a very personal interpretation of landscapes. Now, her paintings, pastels and drawings have been brought together so we can rediscover the great variety and refinement of her art that is so full of life.