Painting by Maria Blanchard - Le camelot du roy (1924-1925).

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María Blanchard (born María Gutiérrez-Cueto y Blanchard. 6 March 1881 – 5 April 1932) was a Spanish painter. She was known for developing a unique style of Cubism. She was born with several physical deformities, including a deformed spine, which some attributed to Blanchard's mother's fall during her pregnancy. Blanchard was born with kyphoscoliosis and bilateral hip disarticulation. Her growth was stunted and she walked with a limp, causing her to be teased at school and nicknamed "the witch". The emotional pain this caused can be seen in many of her artworks' themes. Blanchard turned to painting to express her sadness. Her father was a large influence in her life, encouraging her to draw.

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Size: 2078px × 3806px
Location: Spain
Photo credit: © Bill Waterson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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