Bonheur Born 1822, Bonheur received her training from her father, a painter, who encouraged his young daughter’s artistic talents and independence.Precocious and gifted, she was successful from a very young age; she exhibited at the Salon for the first time at the age of 19, and received medals for her work. Bonheur’s love for animals, especially horses, provided inspiration for her art. Working from direct observation of nature, she kept a small menagerie, frequented slaughterhouses, and dissected animals to gain anatomical knowledge.It was such a painting that spring-boarded Bonheur to international fame. Her masterpiece, ‘The Horse Fair’ (1853; New York, Met), depicting the Parisian horse market, showed to triumphant acclaim at the Paris Salon. It subsequently toured Great Britain and the USA and was widely disseminated as a print.

Provannace: Portsmouth pravite Collection. Good Condition, few wearing on the frame, no damage or repair

90 x 60 cm