Mara Corradini

Mara Corradini (1880–1964) was a prominent Swiss-Italian painter known for her portraits and artistic contributions in the early 20th century. Born to a family with Italian roots, she studied painting in various European cities, including Naples, Paris, and Berlin. Her career was interrupted by health issues that led to a long stay in a Zürich clinic, where she became acquainted with the poet Rainer Maria Rilke, who dedicated a poem to her, recently discovered in her archives.