Joan of Arc – by Jeanne Antoinette Labrousse

"Joan of Arc" by Jeanne Antoinette LabrousseThis is perhaps our favorite Joan of Arc paining ever. We love Art Nouveau, and we love Labrousse's colors and details. In French, Joan of Arc is Jeanne d'Arc. Artist Jeanne Antoinette Labrousse painted this about 1918. As with her Madonna and Child painting, it was done in the Art Nouveau style. Known primarily in her day as a pen and ink illustrator for British publications, she also had a long career as a painter and had many shows at the Royal Academy and elsewhere. She had an exquisite and charming style which one reviewer of the day called-in typical English reserve and understatement-a "marked gift." Labrousse studied at Regent Street Polytechnic Institute in London under Harry George Theaker. He taught Art Nouveau and also became a successful book illustrator slightly before she did, so we assume he guided not only her art but also her early business career.At the top of the picture are the names Jesus and Maria. The words on the bot