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Chapter 19: The Modern World: 1800-1945 |
Bonheur first exhibited in Paris at the age of 19. As she was cherished by the public and royalty alike for her paintings, Bonheur's eccentric behavior was tolerated during intolerant times. To find out more about Bonheur, check out the National Museum of Women in the Arts website:
19th Century
http://www.nmwa.org/legacy/tour/c1800s.htm
This site provides a profile, examples of the artist's work, a listing of on-line
articles and other printed material.
This inspiring force for many Impressionists sought, but never won, public approval for his art during his lifetime. A quintessential Parisian, Manet gave up the idea of a naval career in favor of painting and the cafe lifestyle. An excellent website concerning Manet can be found at:
My Studios
http://www.mystudios.com/
Gauguin settled into painting as a hobby, after achieving prosperity as a stockbroker. Developing into an obsession, this hobby eventually led him towards a new destiny as one of the world's leading bohemian artists.
Gaugin and the School of
Pont-Aven
http://www.boston.com/mfa/gauguin/laval.htm
This website at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston integrates examples of Gauguin's
work with information concerning his life and times.