Photo: Ferdinand Roybet / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Juana Romani fascinates me because she crossed a line most people of her era never could: she went from being the painted to being the painter. Born Carolina Carlesimo in rural Italy, she remade herself in Paris, first as an artists' model and then as a portraitist in her own right. That reversal of the gaze, from object to author, is exactly the kind of quiet defiance I admire. Her Salomé hints at an artist drawn to women who hold both allure and danger. A century after her death, I am glad to dust off a name that the canon too easily lets slip.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carolina Carlesimo
- Name (Japanese)
- フアナ・ロマーニ
- Reading
- ふあな・ろまーに
- Born
- April 30, 1867 – June 13, 1923
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
- Origin
- Casalvieri, Province of Frosinone, Italy
- Occupation
- painter / model
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Salomé | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Carolina Carlesimo born?
April 30, 1867 – June 13, 1923.
Where is Carolina Carlesimo from?
Carolina Carlesimo is from Casalvieri, Province of Frosinone, Italy.
What does Carolina Carlesimo do?
Carolina Carlesimo works as painter, model.
What is Carolina Carlesimo known for?
Notable works include Salomé.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.