ARTEMISIA GENTILESCHI / THE LANGUAGE OF PAINTING

Artemisia Gentileschi (15931656) has figured prominently in the art historical discourse of the past two decades. This is partially due to interest in dramatic details of her early life, including the widely publicized rape trial of her painting tutor, Agostino T assi, and her admission to Florences esteemed Accademia del Disegno. While the artists early paintings have been widely discussed, her later work has been largely dismissed. This beautifully illustrated and elegantly written book provides a revolutionary look at Artemisias...[Read more]