Greuze

"Greuze" by Alys Eyre Macklin is a recounting of the life of the eighteenth-century painter Jean Baptiste Greuze, showing his evolution as an artist and impact on the art world. Macklin uncovers Greuze's path to becoming celebrated for creating sentimental paintings of families and youth. Macklin studies how Greuze became famous, highlighting his artistic style and the moral themes in his art, placing his work within the context of eighteenth-century society. Through stories and historical details, the book also looks at Greuze's personal challenges, like his vanity and troubled marriage, which was very different from his success. The book paints a picture of Greuze as someone who reflected the changing values of his time, leaving a lasting legacy in the art world.