Women artists active in Florence in the first half of the 20th century presented in an exhibition at the Fondazione CR Firenze

As part of the L’Eredità delle Donne Festival, an exhibition dedicated to women artists active in Florence in the first half of the 20th century and their role in society entitled"WomenArtists. Florence 1900 - 1950."

The exhibition, promoted by Fondazione CR Firenze and AWA-Advancing Women Artists Foundation, with the collaboration of theGabinetto G.P. Vieusseux Contemporary Archive, will revolve around the figures of Leonetta Pieraccini and Fillide Giorgi. Both pupils of Giovanni Fattori in the early 20th century, they bonded with two intellectuals with strong personalities, Emilio Cecchi and Arrigo Levasti, and formed a deep friendship between them.

Leonetta’s works depict portraits of cultural and literary figures of the time and paintings of the family dimension; Fillide’s are still lif es and Florentine views. Also present are paintings by Leonetta preserved at the Vieusseux in the Emilio Cecchi Fund, restored for the occasion.

Accompanying the two artists’ canvases are works by contemporary artists who worked in Florence, such as Flavia Arlotta, Elisabeth Chaplin, Vittoria Morelli, Marisa Mori, Elena Salvaneschi, Adriana Pincherle and sculptures by Evelyn Scarampi.

The exhibition is curated by Lucia Mannini and Chiara Toti.

For info: http://ereditadelledonne.eu/

https://www.fondazionecrfirenze.it/mostra-artiste-firenze-1900-1950/

Hours: Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Women artists active in Florence in the first half of the 20th century presented in an exhibition at the Fondazione CR Firenze

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