FERNANDA WITTGENS

FERNANDA WITTGENS

The first female director of a museum in Italy

Fernanda Wittgens, an iconic figure in the 20th-century Italian art scene, is the first woman to direct a museum in Italy and bravely opposes to the Nazi regime during World War II

Her influence extends far beyond the walls of the Pinacoteca Brera, where she serves as director from 1940 to 1957, reaching the worlds of art, design and fashion

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Fernanda Wittgens in front of Raffaello's The Marriage of the Virgin, Pinacoteca di Brera, 1954
During the dark era of Nazism, Wittgens does not hesitate to risk her life to protect both artworks and persecuted individuals. Thanks to her position as director of the Pinacoteca di Brera, she manages to hide masterpieces by artists such as Raffaello and Tiziano within the museum's walls, saving them from Nazi looting

Fernanda Wittgens plays a key role in the post-war reconstruction of Teatro alla Scala in Milan and the restoration of Leonardo da Vinci's ''The Last Supper''

Beyond her role as a director, she is also a prolific writer and art critic. Her writings, marked by profound knowledge and a keen aesthetic sensitivity, have a significant impact on the artistic criticism of her time

Her legacy serves as an inspiration for all those who love beauty and believe in the transformative power of art

Every Fernanda tote bag is a masterpiece of craftsmanship and design, evoking the innovative spirit and visionary outlook of Fernanda Wittgens

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