August 24 in Art History
2 real events recorded on August 24, the earliest from 1540. 1 artist was born , 1 died on this date.
Born on this day 1
- 1552 Born
Born this day: Lavinia Fontana
Lavinia Fontana, born on August 24, 1552, was a pioneering Italian Mannerist painter known for her portraiture, as well as works in mythology and religious painting, trained by her father Prospero Fontana. She successfully navigated a career reliant on commissions, a rarity for women at the time.
She is regarded as the first female career artist in Western Europe, paving the way for future generations of women in the arts.
Died on this day 1
- 1540 Died
Died this day: Parmigianino
Parmigianino, an Italian Mannerist painter and printmaker, is known for his refined sensuality and elongation of forms in works like Madonna with the Long Neck. His career, though cut short by death at 37, was marked by prodigious talent and individual style.
He remains the best known artist of the first generation of Mannerists, leaving a lasting impact on the art world.
