Fede Galizia: A Quiet Pioneer of Still Life Fede Galizia (c. 1578 – c. 1630) stands as a remarkable figure in the Italian Renaissance, particularly celebrated for her contributions to the burgeoning genre of still life painting—a field where she bravely ventured into uncharted artistic territory. Born in Milan, likely around 1578, Galizia’s artistic journey began under the tutelage of her father, Nunzio Galizia, a skilled miniaturist…