Natalia Iacobelli

About Natalia

I am an author and literary translator with a passion for uncovering the overlooked stories of historical figures—especially women who made history with a paintbrush. I enjoy crafting picture books and offering engaging presentations that bring real-life stories to young readers.

Books

Painting the Light: The Story of Berthe Morisot, First Woman Impressionist

Reycraft Books / Benchmark Education, 2026

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Visit formats

📚 One School, One Book

Natalia offers a One School, One Book visit or program for schools reading one of their books together.

What a visit includes

Perfect for Women's History month and beyond, my visits include a 60-minute interactive PowerPoint format presentation that introduces Berthe Morisot and ends with examples of her artwork. I sprinkle in fun facts and images. For example, did you know that before the invention of the collapsible paint tube, artists stored their paints in a PIG BLADDER? (I show an image and have them guess what it is). Also, before they were able to paint outdoors, painters would make miniature models of landscapes in their studios and one artist in particular was known to use BROCCOLI for trees! (I bring in a head of broccoli to show). Also, there's a fun game we play "ACCEPTED OR REJECTED?" where the students get to decide if a painting was accepted or rejected by the official Salon of the Art Academy that judged paintings at this time in history. I also leave plenty of room for questions. Students are welcome to ask me not only about Berthe Morisot and the book itself, but also about the process of writing a book, working with a publisher, being paired with an illustrator, and what it's like to "become" an author.