
FAQ About Rosa Bonheur

How did Rosa Bonheur become interested in painting animals?
Rosa Bonheur’s interest in painting animals was nurtured by her family, particularly her father, Raymond Bonheur, who was also a painter. From a young age, she showed a keen interest in nature and animals, often observing them in her family’s surroundings and later visiting locations like slaughterhouses and livestock markets to study her subjects in detail.