Women in Art Timeline

  • 1098

    Hildegard of Bingen

    Hildegard of Bingen was an artist in many forms. Most notably, I’d say her gift as a composer was one of her greatest contributions to her legacy as an artist. Hildegard, born in 1098 was the 10th child....
  • 1496

    Marietta Borovier

    The first thing in all articles I’ve read regarding Marietta Borovier is who her father was, as if her name bears no merit without being attached to a successful male.
  • Fede Galizia

    Fede, as many other young female artists, learned from her father. She was an accomplished artist from a very young age. A still life that draws you in. Beautiful, smooth, long stem cherries full of color. Elegantly placed upon a silver stand. The design and height of the stand give way to a very high class fruit stand. An ever so delicate butterfly rests lightly upon the very life-like textured leaves.
  • Giovanna Garzoni

    Giovanna Garzoni
    With a chipped ceramic bowl holding nature's bounty close. These life-like lemons with their textured bumpy peel attached to the branches with blooms and buds. Leaves slightly turning as if they have actually been plucked from its source of water and are true to life beginning to brown and become breakable around the edges.