Elisabetta Sirani (Italian 1638 -1665)was a talented painter, who lived a short, but very productive life. She was a celebrity in her day and received enough portrait commissions to support her entire family!!
She was also a teacher and opened an art academy for other woman artists, making Bologna, the city she lived in, an important center for women artists.
She was also a teacher and opened an art academy for other woman artists, making Bologna, the city she lived in, an important center for women artists.
 |
| Self-Portrait as Allegory of Painting (1658) by Elisabetta Sirani, Collection of Pushkin Museum, Moscow |
Here is a video where you can see more of her work:
No comments:
Post a Comment