Elisa Maria Boglino facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Elisa Maria Boglino
Boglino photographed in Palermo c. 1930, with her mother to the left and husband to the right
Born	Elisa Johanne Rosa Maria Maioli 7 May 1905 Copenhagen, Denmark
Died	2002(2002-00-00) (aged 96–97) Rome, Italy
Resting place	Cimetero di Santa'Orsola, Palermo
Nationality	Danish-Italian
Alma mater	Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen
Known for	Painting, drawing
Notable work	Donna e bimbo Le alienate
Style	Avant-garde, Expressionism
Spouse(s)	Giovanni Boglino

Elisa Johanne Rosa Maria Boglino (May 7, 1905 – 2002) was a talented artist. She was a Danish-Italian painter and drawer. Elisa Boglino created art in both Denmark and Italy during her life.

About Elisa Boglino

Elisa Boglino was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 7, 1905. Her father was Alberto Maioli. Elisa grew up with her mother, who was divorced.

She studied art at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. She attended from 1923 to 1926. Her teacher there was Sigurd Wandel.

In 1927, Elisa married Giovanni Boglino. He was born in 1898 in Palermo, Italy. After they married, Elisa and Giovanni settled in Palermo.

Later, it seems Elisa moved to Rome. She lived there until she passed away in 2002. Her family's home during World War II was a vineyard. It was in the mountains south of Cefalu in Sicily.

Her Artistic Style

Elisa Boglino's art style is known as Avant-garde and Expressionism. Avant-garde means new and experimental ideas in art. Expressionism focuses on showing feelings and emotions.

One of her paintings, "Donna e bimbo," was bought by the Modern Art Gallery Sant'Anna in Palermo.

Art Exhibitions

Elisa Boglino showed her artwork in many exhibitions. These shows helped people see her paintings and drawings. She exhibited in Denmark, Italy, and even Germany.

Early Exhibitions (1920s-1930s)

• 1926–27, 1929: She showed her art at Charlottenborg in Copenhagen.
• 1930: Her work was part of the Venice Biennale. This is a very famous art show in Venice, Italy.
• 1930: She also had shows in Palermo, Catania, and Florence, Italy.
• 1932: Elisa won a prize at the Third Exhibition of The Sicilian Fascist Syndicate.
• 1932: She had personal shows in Rome, Milan, and Berlin.

Later Exhibitions (1940s-2000s)

• 1933-34: She returned to the Venice Biennale.
• 1949: Elisa had personal shows in Copenhagen and Århus, Denmark.
• 1954: Her art was shown in Rome and Bari, Italy.
• 1956: She won another prize at the VIII Exhibition of Painting C.I.M.
• 1956: She exhibited again at the Venice Biennale.
• 1958: Elisa had a personal show in Rome. She also won a prize at the Premio di Pittura Valle Roveto.
• 1959: She won the "Prize of Rome" at the Maggio Pittura Romana.
• 1979: Elisa had a personal show in Copenhagen.
• 2001: Her work was shown at The Artists' Fair in Rome.

Exhibitions After Her Death

After Elisa Boglino passed away, her art continued to be shown.

• 2002: "In the Shadow" at the Gallery of Modern Art in Palermo.
• 2003-2004: "Sicilian Nineteenth" in several cities like Minsk and Barcelona.
• 2006: "The Wounds of being" in Agrigento, Italy.
• 2007: "Female avant-gardes in Italy and Russia" in Palermo.
• 2012: "Womenart, 100 years of female art in Sicily 1850-1950" in Palermo.
• 2014: "Sicilian Artists, from Pirandello to Judice" in Favignana and Catania.
• 2016-2017: "Topazia Alliata. A life in the sign of art" in Palermo.
• 2020-2021: "Sicilian Artists" in Noto, Italy.

Notable Works

Elisa Boglino created many important artworks. Here are some of her well-known pieces:

• "Donna e bimbo" (Woman and Child): This painting is part of the permanent collection at the Modern Art Gallery Sant'Anna in Palermo.
• "Figures" and "Horses": These are at the Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Monreale, Sicily.
• "Donne col Parapioggia" (Women with Umbrellas): This work is in the Museo Valle Roveto Civita d'Antino.
• "Le Alienate" (The Obsessed): This painting is at The Museo Mart, a modern and contemporary art museum in Italy.
• "Donna Seduta" (Seated Woman): This is in the Antonio Pusateri Collection in Agrigento.
• "Emmaus": Located at the Basilica Santa Maria in Leuca.
• Other works include "The good Samaritan," "Self-portrait 1930," "Jesus heals the obsessed," and "Matilde." She also created six drawings.

Gallery

Images for kids

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  "Donna e Bimbo" (1930; oil on canvas). Modern Art Gallery Sant'Anna (Palermo)

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  Self-portrait. Oil on canvas, 1930.