Élisabeth-Louise Vigée-Le Brun was a French painter, and is recognized as the most famous
woman painter of the eighteenth century. Her style is generally
considered
Rococo and shows interest in the subject of
neoclassical painting. Marie-Louise-Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun was one of
the most famous painters during her time. During her eighty seven-year
life, which spanned from 1755-1842, she created well over 600 pieces of
artwork. In a time period where it was uncommon to be a female artist,
Marie-Louise Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun put her best effort forth to
overcome this adversity.
Elisabeth-Louise Vigée-Le Brun is considered a role model, especially to
female artists, because of her wide recognition of skills and gained
admittance to academies that were closed to her sex. Her plethora of
work ranges from history paintings to landscapes. But, the majority of
her work were beautifully colored portraits of the most prominent
aristocrats and royalty. Her unique and exceptional talent made her one
of the most sought out painters of her time. Élisabeth-Louise Vigée-Le
Brun was blessed with a natural ability that people adored, even
centuries later. During her career, according to her own account, she
painted 877 pictures, including 622 portraits and about 200 landscapes.
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