Active in Florence in the late 17th century, Caterina Angela Pierozzi (active c. 1670–1690) worked for the Medici Grand Duchess of Tuscany Vittoria della Rovere, who was well-known for her patronage of women artists.
Three Women Artists You May Not Have Heard Of Meet the 17th-century painters Fede
Although most colonial artists traveled to find patrons, Winthrop Chandler centered his career around his native Woodstock, Connecticut. At first, he called himself a „painter,“ and several of his surviving works are decorative landscapes to adorn the paneling over mantelpieces.
Fed. of Arts, N.Y., 1968-1970, no. 14, repro.
Fed. of Arts, N.Y., 1968-1970, no. 63, repro, First venue: Grand Palais, Paris.
Fed. of Arts, N.Y., 1968-1970, no. 69, repro.
A note of ambiguity or unease often gives a piquant quality to German adaptations of the Renaissance ideal. Cranach’s painting of a classical nymph represents an Italian theme but gives it a moralizing twist common to late Gothic courtly and amorous subjects.
A nude woman with pale, rosy skin lies across a grassy field in front of a pool fed
In the 1600s, following the Renaissance, an expressive style took hold of European art, architecture, and music. Baroque art often features dramatic contrasts in elements such as shapes or lighting. This creates a sense of movement and intense emotion.Â
Three Women Artists You May Not Have Heard Of Meet the 17th-century painters Fede
Learn about the artists behind the works in the National Gallery of Art’s collection
Three Women Artists You May Not Have Heard Of Meet the 17th-century painters Fede
Artists have long used everyday or natural objects—from a silver platter to a blooming bouquet—to create still lifes. Through these works, they experiment with new styles and convey symbolic meanings.
Three Women Artists You May Not Have Heard Of Meet the 17th-century painters Fede
Three Women Artists You May Not Have Heard Of Meet the 17th-century painters Fede
Through his surrealist woodcut, Cortor considers the relationship between humans and animals and tells the stories of Black bodies.
Whatever our food is, however we are fed, we encounter Black bodies and their history
