During this day-school we will study women artists who worked in Western Europe (mostly Paris) throughout the 19th century, from Rosa Bonheur and Elizabeth Thompson to Berthe Morisot and Camille Claudel. We will consider how they could train, exhibit and sell their works. We will look at the subject matters they represented and the style in which they did so. We will see how they were considered by their peers and the reviewers, and we will reflect upon the obstacles they had to overcome to become professional artists.
Course aim
How was it to be a woman and an artist in a 19th-century capital such as Paris? We will answer this question while considering the art and life of Rosa Bonheur, Berthe Morisot and many others.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- This course is for beginners and improvers
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Name several women artists from the 19th century (i.e. more than you could before this class)
- Explain how women, in the 19th century, could become artists and achieve recognition as professional artists
What else do I need to know?
N/A
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