Vigée Le Brun

"Vigée Le Brun" by Haldane MacFall is a biography that chronicles the extraordinary life of Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, a famous 18th-century portrait painter and close confidante of Queen Marie Antoinette. It follows her path from a gifted young artist in Paris to a leading figure in the art world, showing the obstacles she overcame as a woman in a field dominated by men. MacFall’s narrative highlights her artistic upbringing, her swift rise to fame, and her creation of iconic portraits of important people, mainly many of Marie Antoinette. The book brings up her personal battles, such as her difficult marriage and the time she spent in exile during the French Revolution. This biography honors her artistic achievements and vividly describes the social and political events that shaped her life and work.