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Who was the first woman painter to be accepted to the famous Florence Academy of Artists?

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Who was the first woman painter to be accepted to the famous Florence Academy of Artists?
The first woman painter to be accepted to the famous Florence Academy of Artists was Artemisia Gentileschi. She received admission in 1616. Today, she is well-known for being one of the first female artists to enjoy commercial success. Some of her most notable works include Susanna and the Elders, Judith and Her Maidservant and Judith Slaying Holofernes. Find a diverse assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
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Fuchsia Bellflowers, Illustration Style Painting, Wild Flowers, Spring Bouquet
Located in Barcelona, ES
This vibrant painting captures the graceful charm of delicate Fuchsia Bellflowers. Sweeping brushstrokes and vivid colors bring these flowers to life, highlighting their stylized sha...
Category

2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

India Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor

Warm Arboretum - Abstract Botanical Contemporary Expressive Peach-Tone Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Harrison Gilman's large original artworks begin with a layer of fast-paced gestural abstraction followed by organic shapes and geometric structures. Some of his paintings remain in t...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Oil

"American Cheese", Sewn Collage of Cheesesteak Shop in Textile Cityscape
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"American Cheese" is an original artwork by Eustace Mamba and measures 24"h x 24"w x 1.5"d. The artists cuts, arranges, sews, and collages fabric and paints to create layers of textu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Textile, Paint, Mixed Media

The Tug of War - Large Abstract Contemporary Monochrome Cubist-Inspired Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Harrison Gilman's large original artworks begin with a layer of fast-paced gestural abstraction followed by organic shapes and geometric structures. Some of his paintings remain in t...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Oil

“Shattered” wall mirror I by Franck K - steel wall sculpture, reflection
Located in Paris, FR
“Shattered” wall mirror I is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 97 × 97 × 3 cm (38.2 × 38.2 × 1.2 in). The sculpture ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

GARDEN ROMANCE Signed Lithograph, Black Couple Portrait, Lovers, Flower Garden
Located in Union City, NJ
GARDEN ROMANCE by the artist James Denmark is an original hand drawn, limited edition lithograph(not a photo reproduction or digital print) printed on archival Somerset paper using t...
Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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