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1 week agoMichaelina Wautier's work was lost, hidden or misattributed to men-now her rediscovered paintings are going on show in London
Michaelina Wautier, a forgotten female Baroque painter, has been rediscovered, with her works gaining recognition and being exhibited in major art venues.
fromArtnet News
1 month agoRediscovering Plautilla Bricci, Rome's First Professional Woman Architect
Bricci was a multihyphenate artist active in the mid-17th century, and unique among female artists in that she was not only a painter but also an architect (most famous for a now destroyed Villa Benedetta Il Vascello), sculptor, and amateur musician. The daughter of an artist, Giovanni Bricci, she learned basic skills in his workshop and also worked his connections to meet potential patrons.
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11 months agoHidden Above a Trap Door, 17th-Century Frescoes Come to Light
A hidden chamber in the Villa Farnesina contains preserved Baroque frescoes, discovered by an electrician during cable work.
The newfound artwork was likely painted by Carlo Maratta and his students during a 17th-century restoration.
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