Artists, Impressionism, Painters

Who was Thalia-Flora Karavia?

Thalia-Flora Karavia was a Greek artist who is better-known for her sketches of soldiers at war and by being a member of the Munich School. She painted a wide range of themes: portraits, landscapes, still lifes, genre scenes and book illustrations. Her portraits stand out for the penetrating analysis that the she makes of the… Continue reading Who was Thalia-Flora Karavia?

Art History, Painters, Renaissance, Research

Drawings by Sofonisba Anguissola

The Renaissance artist Sofonisba Anguissola is well-known for her paintings, especially for the portraits of her family and of members of the Spanish court. However, not many people know that she was fantastic at drawing too. Old woman studying the alphabet with a laughing girl and Asdrubale bitten by a crawfish are the only drawings… Continue reading Drawings by Sofonisba Anguissola

Art, Art History, review

ARCO Madrid 2020

Last week Madrid held an important art event: ARCO, the contemporary Art Fair most important of Spain and Women’n Art was there visiting and searching for the works of contemporary women artists. I’m glad to say that I was surprised by the number of works of women artists (of course it can be improved). According… Continue reading ARCO Madrid 2020

Art

Three years!

I cannot believe that is already the third anniversary of Women’n Art! Last year I lived important and unforgettable moments thanks to this blog such as my trip to Paris to visit and write a review of Berthe Morisot’s exhibition at the Musée d’Orsay, the Women’n Art bookmarks, invitations for collaborations with other webs and… Continue reading Three years!