Marie-Guillemine Benoist is a famous French artist during the late 1700s, a female artist inspired by the Neoclassicism movement. Her work was a substantial feat for women in the art world, as she was outspoken about educating women, specifically in the arts. She was also inspired by the abolishment of slavery, inspiring a portrait of a black woman to show her belief in all women’s rights. Unfortunately, Benoist was married to a lawyer, Pierre-Vincent Benoist, who supported the royalist cause. Because of the political concerns regarding her husband, Marie had to leave the art world and her voice for women’s reasons.
My idea for a short story for Marie-Guillemine Benoist:
Marie becomes enraged due to her husband’s political beliefs stomping on her activism and artistry. Marie struggles with the decision to continue painting or support her husband.