Vasari racconta Properzia de' Rossi, la prima Scultrice in Europa

Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574) - il pittore e l'architetto che inventò la Storia dell'Arte - nel suo Trattato delle "Vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori, et architettori", racconta, analizza e commenta anche la vita e l'opera della "femmina scultora" (come la chiama lui), la Madonna Properzia de' Rossi (1490-1530), considerata la prima donna scultrice nella storia dell’arte, nonché una delle quattro artiste donne ad avere una biografia all’interno delle Vite di Vasari.

Ritratto Muliebre - Properzia De' Rossi | Scuola bolognese | Galleria Borghese

Winifred Nicholson | Colourist painter

Rosa Winifred Nicholson (née Roberts, 1893-1981) was a British painter.

She was married to the painter Ben Nicholson, and was thus the daughter-in-law of the painter William Nicholson and his wife, the painter Mabel Pryde.

She was the mother of the painter Kate Nicholson.

Winifred Nicholson was a colourist who developed a personal impressionistic style, concentrating on domestic still life objects and landscapes.

Kinuko Yamabe Craft, 1940 | Fantasy painter

Kinuko Yamabe Craft /キヌコヤマベ・クラフト/ is an Japanese-born American contemporary painter, illustrator and Fantasy artist.

Kinuko Craft is one of the most widely respected and well known fantasy artists in the United States today.

Her past commissions have included paintings for the book covers of many well known fantasy authors, opera posters, fairy tale books and covers for many national magazines.

During her career Kinuko Craft has become known for meticulous attention to detail, a passionate love of fine art and a deep knowledge of art history.

Daniel E. Greene (1934-2020)

Daniel E. Greene PSA, NA, AWS was an American artist who worked in the media of pastels and oil painting.

The Encyclopædia Britannica considered Mr. Greene the foremost pastelist in the United States.

His paintings and pastels are in over 700 public and private collections in the United States and abroad.

Pieter Pourbus | Renaissance painter

Pieter Jansz. Pourbus (1523-1584) was a Flemish Renaissance painter, draftsman, engineer and cartographer who was active in Bruges during the 16th century.

He is known primarily for his religious and portrait paintings.

Pourbus was the leading figure of his generation in Bruges, often pioneering techniques.

Stylistically speaking, he is part of the generation of Frans Floris.