{"product_id":"art-is-a-tyrant-the-unconventional-life-of-rosa-bonheur","title":"Art is a Tyrant: The Unconventional Life of Rosa Bonheur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eArt is a Tyrant is a 2020 biography of Rosa Bonheur, the 19th-century animal painter and gender equality pioneer who defied societal expectations by wearing trousers and rejecting marriage. The book was awarded the Franco-British Society Literary Award 2020 and praised for its meticulous research, beautiful production, and sympathetic portrayal of Bonheur's life. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 484 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 05 November 2020\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Icon Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the Franco-British Society Literary Award 2020, Art is a Tyrant vividly chronicles the remarkable life of Rosa Bonheur. In the words of Michael Prodger of The Times, the book showcases Bonheur's life with \"no little brio.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKathryn Hughes of the Guardian hailed it as a \"diligently researched, beautifully produced, and insistently sympathetic biography.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new biography of the fiercely unconventional 19th-century animal painter and gender equality pioneer Rosa Bonheur, written by the acclaimed author of Mistress of Paris and Renoir's Dancer, Art is a Tyrant offers a fresh perspective on her remarkable life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRosa Bonheur defied the feminine ideal of 19th-century society. Educated, she eschewed traditional womanly pursuits, rejected marriage, and wore trousers. However, the society that rejected her conventions embraced her as one of their own due to her exceptional talent in painting animals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe formed an intimate relationship with Nathalie Micas, an eccentric inventor who nurtured Bonheur like a wife. Together, Rosa, Nathalie, and Nathalie's mother purchased a chateau, transforming it into an extraordinary household adorned with Rosa's menagerie of animals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatherine Hewitt's captivating new biography, Art is a Tyrant, serves as an inspiring tribute to a life lived against the rules. It delves into the complexities of Bonheur's character, her artistic achievements, and her unwavering commitment to social justice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis captivating biography is a must-read for anyone interested in art, history, and the remarkable stories of women who challenged societal norms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 444g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 130 x 196 x 44 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781785786594                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Catherine Hewitt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44098717581562,"sku":"9781785786594","price":8.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/2dd6a695b4f68b72e9d0fbf94afd3694.jpg?v=1621119192","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/art-is-a-tyrant-the-unconventional-life-of-rosa-bonheur","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}