Divine and avant-garde: women in Russian art in Milan

“Olga” by Beatrice Brandini Kazimir Malevič: “Girls in the field”, 1928 – 1929 Until April 5, the Palazzo Reale in Milano hosts a beautiful exhibition entitled “Divine and Avant-garde: Women in Russian Art”, an exhibition that explores the image and imagery of the female figure throughout Russian history. From subject and inspirational muse of works […]

Madame d’Ora and her unforgettable photographs

“Smudged Lipstick” ( “Rouge à lèvres taché”) by Beatrice Brandini Tamara de Lempicka photographed by Madame d’Ora (Dora Philippine Kallmus) Dora Philippine Kallmus, aka Madame d’Ora, was the first woman admitted to the Vienna Applied School of Graphics in 1905, another immensely talented female figure who helped make women creative and independent.