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Describes how the illegitimate daughter of an impoverished linen maid in rural France became a famous model for Renoir and other impressionists of the era and was also a talented artist herself who refused to be confined by gender or tradition.

Discusses the personal life and artistic accomplishments of Impressionist Claude Monet.

Describes the life and career of the nineteenth-century French artist Eugene Delacroix, whose experiments with color and scenes of action led to Impressionism and other modern art styles.

Briefly examines the life and work of the renowned twentieth-century artist, describing and giving examples from his various periods or styles.

Introduces the life and work of Claude Monet, discussing his early years, life in London and various parts of France, and development as a painter.

"An inspiring picture book about Rosa Bonheur, the most famous and best-selling painter of her century In a stunning ode to underrepresented women everywhere, award-winning illustrator Ruth Sanderson tells the untold story of French artist Rosa Bonheur in this picture book biography. Rosa Bonheur was born in 1822 in France at a time when young women had limited options beyond being a wife and mother. But Rosa wouldn't stand for this. She wore pants,...