Lavinia Fontana, the painter who revolutionized the history of art

Very few know the painter Lavinia Fontana, born in Italy in the year 1552, time in which women were banned in art, her foray revolutionized history.

Her father was a painter and from an early age she entered the world of art, but her talent was such that her father confronted society and decided to open a studio for her daughter and from that moment she started to have fame, but who knew The reality of the talent he had was his father.

Years passed and already when his father began to get sick, he made a decision that changed Lavinia's life, began as was customary at that time to find a husband, but on the condition that the couple once married lived in their house, so that you can ensure that you continue with your workshop and develop your talent.

Finally she married and had 11 children, as a couple they decided that she was the support of the house so while she devoted herself in soul and body to the art her husband took care of the domestic tasks and the children, nevertheless this situation generated that Fontana's husband was the object of derision and ridicule on the part of society.

Lavinia was a very intrepid artist, even came to paint nudes, for that time the artists were dedicated only to painting landscapes and portraits, since they were considered indecorous and inappropriate for a woman but she dared.

The story I try to forget, because at that time the painters in the courts were the most famous, so I invite you to see part of his works, which are magnificent.

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Muy pocos conocen a la pintora Lavinia Fontana, nacida en Italia en el año 1552 , época en la cual las mujeres estaban vetadas en el arte, su incursión revoluciono la historia.

Su padre fue pintor y desde muy pequeña incursiono en el mundo del arte, pero su talento era tal que su padre se enfrento a la sociedad y decidió abrir un estudio para su hija y desde ese momento ella empezó a tener fama, pero quien sabia en realidad del talento que tenia era su padre.

Pasaron los años y ya cuando su padre empezó a enfermar, el tomo una decisión que cambio radicalmente la vida de Lavinia, empezó como era costumbre en esa época a buscarle un marido, pero con la condición de que la pareja una vez casada viviera en su casa, para que así garantizar de que continuase con su taller y desarrollando su talento.

Finalmente se caso y tuvo 11 hijos, como pareja decidieron que ella fuese el sustento de la casa así que mientras ella se dedicaba en alma y cuerpo al arte su esposo se ocupaba de las tareas domesticas y de los niños, sin embargo esta situación generó que el marido de Fontana fuese objeto de escarnio y de burla por parte de la sociedad.

Lavinia fue una artista bastante intrépida, inclusive llego a pintar desnudos, para esa época las artistas se dedicaban solamente a pintar paisajes y retratos, ya que se les consideraba indecoroso e inapropiado para una mujer pero ella se atrevió.

La historia trato de olvidarla, ya que en esa época los pintores en las cortes eran los más celebres, así que los invito a ver parte de sus obras, que son magnificas.

Cosas de la historia...!