Antonietta Raphael
Italian painter (1895–1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Antonietta Raphaël (1895 – 5 September 1975) was an Italian sculptor and painter of Jewish heritage and Lithuanian birth, who founded the Scuola Romana (Roman School) movement together with her husband Mario Mafai.[1] She was an artist characterised by a profound anti-academic conviction, also affirmed by her sculptures which, especially after World War II, dominated her output. They highlighted the tender and vibrant carnality present in stone, with works such as Miriam dormiente (Sleeping Miriam) and Nemesis.
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Antonietta Raphaël | |
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Born | Antonietta Raphaël de Simon 1895 |
Died | (1975-09-05)5 September 1975 |
Nationality | Italian |
Education | Expressionism |
Known for | Painting, Sculpture |
Notable work | Adolescente (Adolescent, 1928) Simona in fasce (1928) |
Movement | Scuola romana |
Patron(s) | Mario Mafai (husband) Alberto Della Ragione |