Episode 101 - The Gaze Reclaimed: Louise-Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun — Self-Portrait in a Straw Hat скачать в хорошем качестве

Episode 101 - The Gaze Reclaimed: Louise-Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun — Self-Portrait in a Straw Hat

In this episode of Art Talk, we explore the life and work of Louise-Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun, the first female painter officially recognised at the court of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Discover how she defied 18th-century gender norms, painting women with dignity, individuality, and strength. Her Self-Portrait in a Straw Hat, painted at twenty-seven, radiates audacity and creative freedom—a joyful, confident gaze, palette and brushes in hand, adorned with a luxurious straw hat. From Paris to exile across London, Vienna, and Italy during the French Revolution, Vigée-Lebrun’s six hundred surviving works and memoirs continue to inspire generations of women artists. Watch the full episode and reclaim your own gaze through the story of one of history’s most remarkable female artists. 0:00 Intro — “To paint is to love again” 0:15 Early life & training in Paris 1:05 Teenage portraitist & emerging style 2:10 Marriage and ascent to court circles 3:05 Official portraitist to Marie Antoinette 4:10 Revolution, exile, and reinvention 5:05 Grand tour: Italy, Vienna, London, Russia 6:35 Championing women & stylistic choices 7:40 Self-Portrait in a Straw Hat — reclaiming the gaze 9:05 Oeuvre, legacy, and closing reflections #Louise-Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun, #Vigee Lebrun self portrait, #female portraitist 18th century, #Marie Antoinette painter, #women in art, #Self-Portrait in a Straw Hat