Famous Italian Women Painters

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Artemisia Gentileschi

(One of the Most Progressive and Expressive Painters of Her Generation)

Birthdate: July 8, 1593

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Died: 1652 AD

Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi was a prominent artist of the 17th century. She was the first female member of the Accademia di Arte del Disegno and was known for her depiction of the female form. She was raped by painter Agostino Tassi and participated in a 7-month trial.

Pippa Bacca

(Artist)

Birthdate: December 9, 1974

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Milan, Italy

Died: March 31, 2008

Pippa Bacca made international headlines in March 2008, when she was found naked and strangled on the outskirts of Istanbul. The Italian feminist artist had apparently been raped and murdered in the middle of her hitch-hiking program Brides on Tour, which had her traveling from Milan dressed as a bride.

Sofonisba Anguissola

(Renaissance painter)

Birthdate: 1532 AD

Birthplace: Cremona, Italy

Died: November 16, 1625

Romaine Brooks

(Painter)

Birthdate: May 1, 1874

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Died: December 7, 1970

Sara Pichelli

(Artist)

Birthdate: April 15, 1983

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Porto Sant'Elpidio, Italy

Lavinia Fontana

(Painter)

Birthdate: August 24, 1552

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Bologna, Italy

Died: August 11, 1614

Maria Cosway

(Artist)

Birthdate: June 11, 1760

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Florence, Italy

Died: January 5, 1838

Domiziana Giordano

(Artist)

Birthdate: September 4, 1959

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Rome, Lazio, Italy

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Elisabetta Sirani

(Painter)

Birthdate: January 8, 1638

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Bologna, Italy

Died: August 28, 1665

Domitilla Harding

(Italian Designer and Artist)

Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Domitilla Harding is an Italian designer and artist, who once worked as a designer with the Miss Italy fashion label. She has also designed furniture in the past and currently works as a glass sculptor with glass master Andrea Zilio. From her mother’s side, she has links to the House of della Rovere, an Italian noble family.

Rosalba Carriera

(Painter)

Birthdate: October 7, 1675

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Venice, Italy

Died: April 15, 1757

Plautilla Nelli

(Artist)

Birthdate: 1524 AD

Birthplace: Florence, Italy

Died: 1588 AD

Fede Galizia

(Painter)

Birthdate: September 26, 1578

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Milan, Italy

Died: 1630 AD

Properzia de Rossi

(Sculptor)

Birthdate: 1490 AD

Birthplace: Bologna, Italy

Died: 1530 AD

Properzia de' Rossi was an Italian sculptor whose works, especially her marble portrait busts, gained her popularity. De' Rossi was also a controversial figure; her life has generally been described as tumultuous and she was also accused of vandalism of a garden and assault of another sculptor named Amico Aspertini.

Carol Rama

(Italian Self-Taught Artist)

Birthdate: April 17, 1918

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Turin, Italy

Died: September 25, 2015

Famous Italian Women Artists & Painters