ROSA BONHEUR: She Outsold Men…Then Vanished | Amazing Lesser Known Artists

19th-century French animal painter Rosa Bonheur was celebrated on three continents, mingled with the aristocracy, and at just 37, was wealthy enough to purchase her own château. Yet by the turn of the century, she had fallen into obscurity.

Practically self-taught, Bonheur is regarded as one of the greatest animal painters the art world has ever known. Discover how luck, politics, and timing shaped the career of this must-see artist and learn why her work continues to captivate audiences today.

0:00 Introduction
0:22 Accomplishments
0:55 Luck, Politics, Timing
1:00 Childhood
2:07 Meets life partner Nathalie Micas
2:19 Paris Salon
2:31 State commission, "Ploughing in the Nivernais"
3:00 Salon System vs Rise of the Art Dealer
3:48 Painting of the Century, "The Horse Fair"
4:24 Buys Château de By
4:37 Awarded Legion of Honor
4:49 Micas dies, meets Anna Klumpke
5:16 Realism overtaken by Impressionism
5:24 Legacy
6:00 Outro

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