Invisible Women. Forgotten Artists of Florence

'Indiana Jane' strikes again: another painting has been salvaged from centuries of decay; another woman artist rescued from oblivion. From the lofty halls of the Uffizi to the attic storerooms of the Pitti Palace, Jane Fortune leads the reader on a quest whose aim is the restoration, recuperation and rediscovery of famous or unknown works by women artists in Florence's museums. In a city of indisputable masters, Fortune opens a window on the trials and triumphs of remarkable women whose lives and works remain an unfamiliar but fascinating part of Florence's cultural heritage. With historical episodes and modern-day milestones, Invisible Women is a celebration of creativity, a protest against indifference, a race against time and a daring dream for the future.
Titolo/title Invisible Women forgotten artists of florence Autore/author Jane Fortune (Usa) Genere/genre Arte/Guida - art short list guide Editore B'Gruppo srl (Prato) collana The Florentine Press Pubblicazione Nov 2009 Lingua Inglese/ in English e Italiano Dimensioni 20x24cm Pagine/pages 228pag illustrate a colori / full colour illustrated Rilegatura Brossura Carta/paper Arcoprint Prezzo/Price 20.00 ISBN 978-88-902434-5-5 disponibilità Immediata An art lover with a soft spot for Florence, Jane Fortune is chairman and founder of Advancing Women Artists and The Florence Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, two entities that work to restore and promote works by women artists past and present. As a philanthropist and art collector (particularly women artists), she has served on several museum boards and is currently a member of the Board of governors of the Indianapolis Museum of Art and a member of the National Advisory Board of the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
Known in Florence as 'Indiana Jane' for her efforts to rescue lesser known treasures, she is cultural editor and columnist of The Florentine, Tuscany's English-language newspaper and Indiana Jane' strikes again: another painting has been salvaged from centuries of decay; another woman artist rescued from oblivion. From the lofty halls of the Uffizi to the attic storerooms of the Pitti Palace, Jane Fortune leads the reader on a quest whose aim is the restoration, recuperation and rediscovery of famous or unknown works by women artists in Florence's museums. In a city of indisputable masters, Fortune opens a window on the trials and triumphs of remarkable women whose lives and works remain an unfamiliar but fascinating part of Florence's cultural heritage. With historical episodes and modern-day milestones, Invisible Women is a celebration of creativity, a protest against indifference, a race against time and a daring dream for the future.