Mrs Kauffman and Madame Le Brun

"Mrs Kauffman and Madame Le Brun" by Franny Moyle offers an engaging dual biography of two prominent 18th-century painters, Angelica Kauffman and Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, who made significant strides in a male-dominated art world amidst the backdrop of revolution and enlightenment. Set in a vibrant historical context, the book explores their remarkable careers, personal relationships, and the ways they challenged societal norms and perceptions of women in their time. Through vivid storytelling, Moyle reclaims their legacies, highlighting their contributions to art and feminism while intertwining their stories with key figures and cultural upheavals of the period.