Bonheur, Rosa-The Horse Fair, 1852-1855

Article: The Redemption of Rosa Bonheur

Posted on by Dr. Hawley

Rosa Bonheur was a remarkable 19th Century French artist. She specialized in realistic depictions of animals, and her art was celebrated around the world. Unfortunately, her art has been largely forgotten in her home of France. This article from Smithsonian Magazine discusses efforts to rediscover her art and career.

link to The Redemption of Rosa Bonheur

Published by Dr. Hawley

I'm a Humanities professor at PHSC, and I've decided to put a blog together to help my students do research in their humanities and art appreciation classes.

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