Olga Carol Rama (born 17 April 1918 in Turin, Italy) is a self-taught artist whose unconventional paintings encompasses an erotic, and often sexually aggressive universe populated by characters who present themes of sexual identity with specific references to female sensuality. The Fondazione Sandretto carries over 150 pieces of Ramas's work.
As a young unmarried woman in a fascist Italy, at 21 years of age, Carol Rama was already creating images that were challenging state censorship.
"I didn't think I had the qualities, qualità , for becoming an artist," Carol Rama told SAST Report in an interview, and continues with describing the view she had of the art scene: "beautiful women, primedonne, beautiful people who speak several different languages, sitting and being charming."
"I didn't think I had the qualities, qualità , for becoming an artist," Carol Rama told SAST REPORT, and continues with describing the view she had of the art scene: "beautiful women, primedonne, beautiful people who speak several different languages, sitting and being charming." Olga Carolina Rama has always lived alone and in the same place in Italy, namely in Turin. The material she likes most: very soft sheet or very hard canvas, and tires. Explaining, she says tires remind her of her father, the factory; they remind her of power.
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