The donne forti, or strong women, painted by Baroque Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi, did notoriously fierce things. Behead an Assyrian general? Slay, Judith. Stab yourself to death and inspire a ...
Artemisia Gentileschi, the Baroque trailblazer, painted women not as passive muses but as powerful agents of their own stories. From the visceral drama of Judith Slaying Holofernes to the sensual ...
AOL: Rare self-portrait by Artemisia Gentileschi as ‘one of history’s most courageous women’ up for auction
Rare self-portrait by Artemisia Gentileschi as ‘one of history’s most courageous women’ up for auction
At the height of the Italian Renaissance, artists are reshaping the very image of humanity. Artemisia Gentileschi wants to become one of the great painters...but women are not thought capable of true ...
It’s an old story—men preying on girls and young women. Today, as women come forward to expose sexual predation, Artemisia Gentileschi stands as a perfect symbol. She stands as a figurehead for ...
MSN: Marin Theatre’s chaotic 'It’s True' struggles to capture the fierce spirit of Artemisia Gentileschi
Marin Theatre’s chaotic 'It’s True' struggles to capture the fierce spirit of Artemisia Gentileschi
A rare self-portrait by the Italian Old Master painter Artemisia Gentileschi, completed when she was just 20 years old, will be auctioned next month and could fetch up to $3.5m (£2.6m). One of the ...
The Wall Street Journal on MSN: Artemisia Gentileschi’s ‘Penitent Mary Magdalene’: Contemplation in rich color
The dramatic life story of Artemisia Gentileschi easily captures the imagination. This may be why many of her most famous paintings—including Judith Slaying Holofernes and Jael and Sisera—are those in ...