Elisabetta Keller | |
|---|---|
 Self Portrait | |
| Born | July 6, 1891 Monza, Italy |
| Died | February 19, 1969 (aged 77) San Francisco, California, US |
| Nationality | Swiss, Italian |
| Known for | Portraits, pastels |
| Movement | Lombardi naturalism, modernism |
| Spouse | Giovanni Battista Pitscheider |
Elisabetta Keller, also known as Elisabeth Keller, (6 July 1891 – 19 February 1969)[1] was a Swiss artist born in Italy and a founder of the Italian Soroptimist Club.[2]
Keller worked in many media, but preferred pastels. Though she created landscapes and still life, she was noted for her portraits, which were often of the upper-class and bourgeoisie of Milan. Among her subjects were her close friend, the poet Delio Tessa, and Pope Pius XI, a long-time family friend.[3][4]
The Soroptimist Club of Milan, the first Soroptimist club in Italy, was organized during a series of meetings held at Keller's residence in 1928. Besides Keller, the first 25 members included the composer Giulia Recli and the writer Ada Negri.[2] In 1931, Elisabeth Keller became the second president of the organization.[2]
References
- ↑ "Family Tree". Archivio Elisabetta Keller. Associazione Culturale per la tutela, lo studio, valorizzazione e diffusione dell’Archivio e dell’Opera di Pompeo Mariani e di Elisabetta Keller. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- 1 2 3 Isastia, Anna Maria. "La Nascita del Soroptimist dagli Stati Uniti all'Europa – Il club di Milano" [The Birth of the Soroptimist from the United States to Europe - The Milan Club] (in Italian). Archived from the original on 6 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ↑ "Artistic Works". Archivio Elisabetta Keller. Associazione Culturale per la tutela, lo studio, valorizzazione e diffusione dell’Archivio e dell’Opera di Pompeo Mariani e di Elisabetta Keller. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ↑ Muscardini, Giuseppe (15 February 2018). "Le frequentazioni svizzere di Delio Tessa" [Delio Tessa’s Swiss Acquaintances]. Go Italy (in Italian). Archived from the original on 6 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.