Maria Thiele (naturally called Maria Teresa Maria Thiele) was an Italian artist and painter. She was born in Turin, Italy, the daughter of a Venetian land owner who was an important political figure in his community. The family was not very wealthy but were always able to provide their family with plenty of luxuries, including a swimming pool, a beautiful garden, and a beautiful home. Maria’s father died when she was young, and her mother made most of the art as a means of passing on to her.
Maria Thiele spent the last twelve years of her life in Turin, painting a large number of subjects that included Italian street musicians, street performers, and the ever-popular Madonna. As her career wound down Maria Thiele began to experience a new interest in culture, and particularly in height contests. In response to this new interest she began publishing her first major collection of drawings entitled “Diverse Artists”, which was a critical success in both the visual and publishing fields.
Maria Thiele’s own career spanned parts of three decades, during which she exhibited in many of the famous museums of Europe, received several awards from the Paris Salon, and wrote several books on various topics about art, literature, and height. She also served for several years as a curator of the Musuem de Barcelona, Spain’s most popular museum. While her most famous work may be linked to the world of art, she is best known for her passionate advocacy of women’s rights, and her tireless efforts to help women gain the right to enjoy an eminent status in the Italian legal system.