About the Artist
Milvia Maglione
Milvia Maglione (1934–2010) was an Italian-born French painter, graphic designer, and decorator whose work seamlessly blended elements of Surrealism and Pop Art. Born in Bari, Italy, she pursued studies in etching and photography across Italy, Switzerland, and France.
In the late 1960s, Maglione gained recognition through her participation in the Salon de la Jeune Peinture (1966) and the 5th Biennale de Paris (1967). She was associated with prominent literary and artistic figures, including André Pieyre de Mandiargues, Italo Calvino, Dino Buzzati, Marcel Duchamp, and Piero Manzoni.
Her artistic practice was characterized by the use of brushes, stencils, chisels, and needles to create landscapes reminiscent of theater sets and children's tales. Maglione's works often featured floating figures and objects, evoking a poetic universe of games and dreams. She drew inspiration from the banners created by women for the Feast of the Virgin in Apulia, reflecting a deep engagement with female culture and childhood themes.
Throughout her career, Maglione was actively involved in feminist art movements. She participated in exhibitions such as "Combative Acts, Profiles and Voices" at A.I.R. Gallery in New York (1976) and "Feminie" (1977). In 1982, she inaugurated the Galerie des Femmes in Paris. Additionally, she taught at the Université Paris 8 for a decade and created posters for the Italian feminist publishing house Tartaruga, as well as book covers for Éditions des femmes-Antoinette Fouque.
