Rosa Bonheur, Painter of Animals,

by Olive M. Price, Louis F. Cary (Illustrator)

A biography of a nineteenth-century French artist acclaimed internationally during her lifetime for her realistic animal paintings.

144 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1972

About the author

She was also known as Olive M. Price, and wrote under the pseudonyms of Anne Cherryholmes and Barbara West.

Reviews

[Stacie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this biography of an artist that, at least to me, is lesser-known, but who achieved great recognition during her lifetime. I like that it includes illustrations and images of portraits, as well as some of her works of art. I appreciate the subtlety with which it addresses her unconventional lifestyle. It is written with young readers in mind, so is a fairly quick and easy read. I will now be on the lookout for her art when I visit museums, etc.