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Rossella Paolini

Athena

Athena

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Artist Statement:

Among the Greeks, Athena was worshiped as the goddess of war, wisdom, and the arts. In Athens, she was Athena Polis, protector of the city!

For her intelligence, cunning, and strategy, she was Zeus' favourite daughter.

The goddess was also the protector of agriculture and crafts considered feminine, especially spinning and weaving.

She granted man the invention of the plow and the flute, and the arts of domesticating animals, building ships, and making shoes.

She is often associated with birds, especially the owl.

Dimensions: 220mm (w) x 320mm (h)

Year: 2025

Medium: Acrylic on 400gsm paper

Framing Specifications: Simple white box frame

Framed Dimensions: 290mm (w) x 390mm (h)

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Rossella Paolini

Italian painter and illustrator Rossella Paolini was born in Trieste, a city of sea and woods, and lives in the historic heart of the city between a medieval castle and a Roman forum. She draws from a very young age, loving the illustrations of storybooks and animated films by Walt Disney.

As a Rossella was passionate about visiting museums, archaeological sites and art galleries and began to paint in oils in the studio of a teacher, a pupil of the famous painter Renato Gottuso. Subsequently in her adulthood she participates and organizes as Art Director various exhibitions in Festivals, Fairs and galleries exclusively on the Fantasy theme. Specializing in illustration for children after attending an international school in Italy, she participates and wins many competitions with exhibitions in Italy and France.

Rossella Paolini creates and dreams in her studio where, in addition to the tools of the trade, she has a vast collection of illustrated books from which she draws inspiration.