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Artemisia Gentileschi self portrait The Allegory of Painting

On this day in history: Artemisia Gentileschi born

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Artemisia Gentileschi, born on 8th July 1593 in Rome, is one of the most accomplished and influential painters of the Baroque period. She painted scenes from the Bible with dramatic realism, just as Caravaggio had. Her powerful works often show strong and suffering women from myths, allegories, and the Bible.

Artemisia Gentileschi exhibition. Image shows secgtion of one of her works, Judith neheading Holofernes.

Gentileschi exhibition in Genoa

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The life and artistic journey of Artemisia Gentileschi, a groundbreaking 17th-century Baroque artist and feminist trailblazer, unfold in a compelling exhibition titled ‘Artemisia Gentileschi, Courage and Passion’ at Genoa’s Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale).