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Book SynopsisThe only children's biography on Rosa Bonheur--the most famous female painter of the nineteenth century.
Trade Review**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 *
High-definition, full-page reproductions of her artwork, as well as supporting historical information about the era in which Bonheur lived, make this an accessible portrait of the artist. * School Library Journal *
Macdonald pares Rosa’s biography down to accessible chapters, highlighting such interest-sparking details as the artist’s need for documented permission to dress as a man to attend horse fairs and the mid-century portrait dolls modeled after her that became something of a rage. Plentiful, generously scaled reproductions of Bonheur’s work and that of several contemporaries will lure in browsers, and discussion of the Impressionist movement that drove Realism from the field adds important context. * The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books *
A historically rich chronicle of artist Rosa Bonheur’s life. * Publishers Weekly *
