{"product_id":"portrait-of-a-woman-art-rivalry-and-revolution-in-the-life-of-adelaide-labille-guiard-hardcover","title":"Portrait of a Woman: Art, Rivalry, and Revolution in the Life of Adélaïde Labille-Guiard - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBridget Quinn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the story of Adélaïde Labille-Guiard--a long-ignored artist and feminist of eighteenth-century France--in this imaginative and illuminating biography from an award-winning writer.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSummer in Paris, 1783. The Louvre steps, too hot and no breeze, the air electric with the heady anticipation of a coming storm: the year's Royal Salon. Bewigged and powdered Parisians mill amid pigeons, dogs, and detritus; food and flower sellers; pamphleteers and propagandists. Men and women of every estate (clergy, nobles, commoners) are united under art: to love it, to despise it, to gossip endlessly about it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Exhibiting at the Royal Salon was not for the faint of heart, and it was never intended for women. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Enter Adélaïde Labille-Guiard . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Born in Paris in 1749, Adélaïde Labille-Guiard rose from shopkeeper's daughter to an official portraitist of the royal court--only to have her achievements reduced to ash by the French Revolution. While she defied societal barriers to become a member of the exclusive Académie Royale and a mentor for other ambitious women painters, she left behind few writings, and her legacy was long overshadowed by celebrated portraitist and memoirist Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But Adélaïde Labille-Guiard's story lives on. In this engaging biography, Bridget Quinn applies her insightful interpretation of art history to Labille-Guiard's life. She offers a fascinating new perspective on the artist's feminism, her sexuality, and her vision of the world. Quinn expertly blends close analyses of paintings with broader context about the era and inserts delicately fictionalized interpersonal scenes that fill the gaps in the historical record. This is a compelling and inspiring look at an artist too long overlooked. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eINSPIRING HISTORICAL NONFICTION: Despite numerous setbacks, Labille-Guiard built a legacy as an accomplished royal portraitist and a mentor to other young women artists of her era. This tale of solidarity, self-belief, and true passion for painting is sure to inspire contemporary creatives and women today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e CREATIVE AND COMPELLING ART HISTORY BOOK: Bridget Quinn is an award-winning author and art historian who has spent years researching Adélaïde Labille-Guiard's work and life. She vividly evokes both and weaves a compelling narrative at the intersection of art, gender, and politics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e GORGEOUS ART REPRODUCTIONS THROUGHOUT: This biography features full-color images of artwork by Adélaïde Labille-Guiard, her rumored rival Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun, and other artists of the era, including portraits of key players in the narrative. These images, interspersed throughout the book, offer valuable visual references to illuminate the engaging text even further. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e AN ARTFUL GIFT BOOK: Uniquely crafted and thoroughly researched, this volume makes an outstanding gift for art history enthusiasts and readers who love exploring untold stories in women's history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Readers of memoirs and biographies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e History buffs and fans of historical fiction and nonfiction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Artists, art lovers, museumgoers, and art history students \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Feminists and readers seeking feminist books \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Francophiles and those interested in the French Revolution \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of \u003ci\u003ePortrait of a Lady on Fire \u003c\/i\u003eand other historical dramas \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBridget Quinn is a writer, art historian, and critic. She is the author of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eBroad Strokes: 15 Women Who Made Art and Made History (in That Order)\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShe Votes: How U.S. Women Won Suffrage, and What Happened Next\u003c\/i\u003e. A graduate of New York University's Institute of Fine Arts and a regular contributor to the arts magazine \u003ci\u003eHyperallergic\u003c\/i\u003e, Quinn is a sought-after speaker on women and art. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.3 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700344754272,"sku":"9781797211879","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/portrait-of-a-woman-art-rivalry-and-revolution-in-the-life-of-adelaide-labille-guiard-hardcover","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}