Venus on Earth
“Massima Testimonianza di Venere in Terra” written by Franco Di Tizio
“Massima Testimonianza di Venere in Terra” written by Franco Di Tizio
Lina Cavalieri (1874-1944), Italian soprano, as Fedora, in the homonymous opera by Umberto Giordano (1867-1948), staged at La Scala Theatre, Milan. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images)
Muratore & Cavalieri, circa 1910 – 1915. Shows French actor and opera singer Lucien Muratore (1876-1954) and his wife Italian opera singer Lina Cavalieri (1874-1944).
The Portrait of Lina Cavalieri with a new hat, by Giovanni Boldini (1842-1931)
Lina Cavalieri’s Parisian beauty center L’institut de Beauté Lina Cavalieri on avenue Victor-Emmanuel in 1932
Franco Di Tizio has written two in-depth biographies of Lina Cavalieri’s life: “Lina Cavalieri: La Donna Piu’ Bella del Mondo” (Italian for “the most beautiful woman in the world”) in 2004 and “Lina Cavalieri: Massima Testimonianza di Venere in Terra” (“The ultimate proof of Venus on earth”) written in 2019 and published by Ianieri.
Over the years, Lina Cavalieri’s image has evolved with modern times, through the artistry of father-and-son duo Piero and Barnaba Fornasetti.
Lina Cavalieri’s lips emblazoned on Fornasetti’s decor in its Tema e Variazioni collection.
Opera singer Lina Cavalieri (1874-1944), postacrd, photographed by Reutlinger, c. 1900-1905
Lina Cavalieri