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This month, discover Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899), a painter emblematic of female emancipation. Immerse yourself in a world where the living world occupies a central place, and where each painted animal reveals its vitality and "soul".At a time when women?s talent was often underestimated, Rosa Bonheur made her mark and was recognized on an equal footing with men, hailed by the critic Théophile Gautier. She innovated in her iconography, eschewing subjects usually reserved for women, and became the first woman to be awarded the Légion d?honneur.Don?t miss her masterpieceLe Marché aux chevaux (1852), a symbol of her artistic genius.