Rosa Bonheur - The Horse Fair

Artist Rosa Bonheur wore trousers, didn't ride side saddle and lived with her female partner, Nathalie Micas, in 19th-century France. She also painted a self portrait into the middle of one of her most spectacular works, 'The Horse Fair'. But who was Rosa Bonheur? And how did she manage to challenge conventions of the time, living as a queer woman and one of the most celebrated female artists of the 1800s? The Bernays Curatorial Fellow of British Paintings, Jon King, is joined by Art Historian and Independent Curator, Amy Mechowski, to discuss the life of Rosa Bonheur. They delve into her life as an artist and her love of animals, as well as exploring her queer identity and her relationship with Nathalie Micas.

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