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Louise-Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun: Portrait of an Artist, 1755–1842

Big Blend Radio · Lisa D. Smith

May 18, 202536m 13s

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Show Notes

Who was Louise-Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun—and why is one of history’s most successful female artists still relatively unknown?


📘 In this episode, historian and biographer Judith Lissauer Cromwell shares insights from her new book: “Louise-Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun: Portrait of an Artist, 1755–1842.” From 18th-century France to exile during the French Revolution, discover how this trailblazing portraitist overcame gender barriers to become a legend in her time.

🎧 Listen now + learn more: https://www.judithcromwell.com 


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