13 Facts About Marisa Mori

Marisa Mori was an Italian painter and printmaker.

Marisa Mori was one of the few female artists in the Futurism movement.

Marisa Mori was born in Florence as Maria Luisa Lurini.

Marisa Mori's mother, Edmea Bernini, was a distant descendant of sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

Marisa Mori had one older brother, Gastone Lurini, who died early on in World War I In 1918 the family moved to Turin, where Marisa was encouraged to take up art by family friend and artist Leonardo Bistolfi.

Marisa Mori separated from her husband and requested a legal separation in 1924 but would later return to him for a short period of time in 1932 due to family pressure.

Marisa Mori enrolled in a private college founded and directed by Felice Casorati, attending from 1925 to 1931.

Marisa Mori became involved with the Futurist movement, joining the group led by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, in 1931.

Marisa Mori was invited to the first National Futurist Exhibition in Rome in 1932, and soon after left Turin to return to live in Florence with her husband.

Marisa Mori became very involved with Aeropittura, winning a Silver Medal for a triptych she exhibited in a 1932 Futurist Art Prize at Galleria Bardi in Rome.

Besides the Futurists, Marisa Mori was involved with several other artistic groups and movements during her career, most recorded groups being feminist and women centered.

Marisa Mori gave her only recorded lecture to the Florentine Lyceum Club on February 28th, 1948, during a conference.

Marisa Mori died in 1985 in Florence, three days before her 85th birthday.