Introducing Artemisia Gentileschi, by Caroline Berl

 

Artemisia Gentileschi was born on July 8, 1593 in Rome, Italy. She worked/lived in Rome, Florence, Venice, Naples, and London. Gentileschi was an Italian Baroque painter, which was a style of painting that was popular in Europe during the early 17th century. She was the first woman to be a member of the Accademia di Arte del Disegno, an art academy in Florence. She was best known for her dramatic paintings and skills in naturalism and handling color. 

 

                                   Judith Slaying Holofernes, 1612-1613, oil on canvas

                                                     Susanna and the Elders, 1610, oil on canvas

                             Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting, 1638-1639, oil paint

"My illustrious lordship, i'll show you what a woman can do." - Artemisia Gentileschi

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_Gentileschi https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/artemisia-gentileschi