<p>In "Greuze," Alys Eyre Macklin offers an insightful exploration of the life and work of the 18th-century French painter Jean-Baptiste Greuze. The book delves into Greuze's intricate artistic style, marked by emotional realism and a nuanced use of light and shadow, capturing the moral complexities of his subjects. Macklin contextualizes Greuze within the broader movements of Enlightenment thought and Rococo aesthetics, critically examining how ...