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Marie-Rosalie Bonheur, usually called Rosa Bonheur (March 16, 1822-May 25, 1899) was a French realist painter. She was the sister of Auguste Bonheur, and the instructor of Anna Elizabeth Klumpke. Her work specialized in animals.

She received a French government commission which lead to her first great success and was considered the most famous woman artist of her time. (Janson, 674) Her father was a landscape painter taught by Henri de Saint-Simon. She wore men's clothing only to facilitate her work with animals: "I was forced to recognize that the clothing of my sex was a constant bother. THat is why I decided to solicit the authorization to wear men's clothing from the prefect of police. But the suit I wear is my work attire, and nothing else. The epithets of imbeciles have never bothered me...." (Janson, 929)

Related Links

Women Artists

External link

• Rosa Bonheur on Artcyclopedia
• Wild Spirit: The Work of Rosa Bonheur

References

• Janson, H.W., Janson, Anthony F. History of Art. Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers. 6 edition. ISBN 0131828959

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