Maria Anna Angelika Kauffman. Switzerland, s.XVIII.
She was a neoclassic painter who specialized in historical scene paintings. That was something quite unusual for women because that was one of the most prestigious and well-payed fields of art at that time. And of course, it was reserved for men.
She was a neoclassic painter who specialized in historical scene paintings. That was something quite unusual for women because that was one of the most prestigious and well-payed fields of art at that time. And of course, it was reserved for men.
Tamara Lempicka. Poland, s. XX.
Influenced by Art Deco and Cubism she pictured powerful elegant and self-assured women.
In this Self-portrait in Green Bugati she gave an homage to Isadora Duncan.
Influenced by Art Deco and Cubism she pictured powerful elegant and self-assured women.
In this Self-portrait in Green Bugati she gave an homage to Isadora Duncan.
Lluïsa Vidal. Spain, s.XIX-XX,
She was a talented painter from modernism and impressionism born in Barcelona. She was really committed to social causes such class struggle or feminism. With some other women of high class, she created a school to teach lower-class women without resources, to read and write, to paint and to get a job and be self-sufficient and independent.
She was a talented painter from modernism and impressionism born in Barcelona. She was really committed to social causes such class struggle or feminism. With some other women of high class, she created a school to teach lower-class women without resources, to read and write, to paint and to get a job and be self-sufficient and independent.
Georgia O'Keefe. s.XX
Born in the U.S.A, but in love with Mexico.
She was a very successful artist since she sold her artworks at some of the highest prices for the living painters of this time. Full of flowers and skulls, her “still lifes“ were inspired in Maui, Hawai and of course, Mexico.
She was a very successful artist since she sold her artworks at some of the highest prices for the living painters of this time. Full of flowers and skulls, her “still lifes“ were inspired in Maui, Hawai and of course, Mexico.
Berthe Morisot. s.XIX
Impressionist painter born in the high Parisian bourgeoisie. At that time it was normal for women of her class to involve their free time on painting, just as a hobby, but trying to develop a professional career out of it, was considered a daring. So Berthe dared the fuck out of it, and she managed to enter in one of the most exclusive art schools.
Impressionist painter born in the high Parisian bourgeoisie. At that time it was normal for women of her class to involve their free time on painting, just as a hobby, but trying to develop a professional career out of it, was considered a daring. So Berthe dared the fuck out of it, and she managed to enter in one of the most exclusive art schools.
Lilla Cabot Perry s.XIX-XX
Impressionist painter born in the U.S.A. She didn’t begin her formation until she was 36 years old. Which reminds us that is never too late if the purpose and the will are good. He learned from Claude Monet, no less! The master noticed her talent in portraying the light and life.
Impressionist painter born in the U.S.A. She didn’t begin her formation until she was 36 years old. Which reminds us that is never too late if the purpose and the will are good. He learned from Claude Monet, no less! The master noticed her talent in portraying the light and life.
Kalla Skrøvseth. s.XX
She was born in Norway in a situation of extreme poverty. She left her home at age seventeen and she travelled all across the world portraying the usages, religion and nature of different places. She learned from post-impressionism creating mosaics with cubist inspiration and fauvists colours.
She was born in Norway in a situation of extreme poverty. She left her home at age seventeen and she travelled all across the world portraying the usages, religion and nature of different places. She learned from post-impressionism creating mosaics with cubist inspiration and fauvists colours.
