Bettina Scholl-Sabbatini facts for kids
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Bettina Scholl-Sabbatini was born in 1942. She is an artist from Luxembourg. She creates sculptures, paints, and works with ceramics. Ceramics means making art from clay, like pottery. Bettina has a special connection with Rwanda. This started because she was part of Soroptimist International Europa. This is a group that helps women and girls around the world. She even served as a vice-president for them. After a very sad event in Rwanda, she helped with projects to rebuild the country. Her visits to Rwanda have also inspired her art. Because of this, Rwanda showed her artworks at a big art show called the Venice Biennale of Architecture in 2010.
About Bettina Scholl-Sabbatini
Bettina Sabbatini was born in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, on December 19, 1942. Her father, Aurelio Sabbatini, was also a sculptor. Bettina studied art in Italy and France. From 1963 to 1967, she learned about ceramic art and sculpture in Florence, Italy. She also studied art in Paris, France.
Bettina works with different materials. She uses bronze, stone, and loam. Loam is a type of rich soil or clay often used for art. She also creates paintings. Her art can be seen in many public places. You can find her works in churches and chapels in Luxembourg. Some of these places include Bascharage, Bertrange, Dudelange, Lellig, and Merl. Her art has been shown in many countries. These include Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Sénégal, and Spain.
Awards She Has Won
Bettina Scholl-Sabbatini has received special recognition for her art.
- 1987: She won a special prize from the National Cultural Fund of Luxembourg.
- 1976: She received the First Prize for Sculpture at the Young Artists' Biennale in Luxembourg.
