Antonietta Raphael

Painting, Visual Artist

1895 – 1975

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Who was Antonietta Raphael?

Antonietta Raphaël was an Italian sculptor and painter of Jewish heritage and Lithuanian birth, who founded the Scuola Romana movement together with her husband Mario Mafai. She was an artist characterised by a profound anti-academic conviction, also affirmed by her sculptures which, especially after World War II, dominated her output. They highlighted the tender and vibrant carnality present in stone, with works such as Miriam dormiente and Nemesis.

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Born
1895
Kaunas
Also known as
  • Antonietta Raphaël
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Nationality
  • Italy
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Lived in
  • Kaunas
Died
Sep 5, 1975
Rome

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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