Romaine brooks biography templates

1. Romaine Brooks: An American Artist in Paris
2. Artistic Beginnings
3. A Subdued Palette
4. Socialite and Patron
5. Love and Loss
6. Later Years
7. Legacy

Romaine Brooks: An American Artist in Paris

Romaine Brooks, born Beatrice Romaine Goddard on May 1, , in Rome, Italy, was an American artist known for her enigmatic and introspective portraits.

Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father abandoned the family. Her mother was emotionally unstable and struggled with diabetes.

Artistic Beginnings

In , Goddard left her family for Paris, where she briefly sang in a cabaret.

Romaine brooks biography templates

She returned to Rome to study art, becoming the only woman in a nude drawing class. Despite facing sexual harassment, she refused to be discouraged.

A Subdued Palette

In , Brooks moved away from the vibrant colors of her early work.

She immersed herself in subtle variations of gray, experim