| Tagged in: Untagged | Mar 10, 2010 |
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| Posted by: M.I.S.S. | Comment (0) |
I am not an animal lover. They stink, make noise, and some have pea shaped poo. The zoo is my worst nightmare and I’ve never had a pet. Guess that doesn’t even make me an animal liker. Marie-Rosalie Bonheur made a living, and quite a name for herself, by being around animals. No, she wasn’t a zookeeper. She was a widely acclaimed animalière, or animal artist. She was a prominent artist in the 19th century who kicked the asses of her male counterparts with ease. Few females from this period are recognized for their artistic abilities, but Rosa established herself as one of the most original artists of the Realist tradition.

"Sheep in the Highlands" (1856). This painting is so flawless it looks like a photograph. The shadows and sky detail are executed perfectly.
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