Artemisia, National Gallery
Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1654 or later) is one of the most important painters of the Italian baroque and something of a feminist icon. She was a follower of Caravaggio and the first woman to become a member of the Accademia delle Arte di Disegno, a significant achievement in a violently misogynistic period of history.
This autumn, the National Gallery is mounting an exhibition of Gentileschi’s paintings, the first monograph of her work to be staged in the UK. The show’s centrepiece will be her Self Portrait as the martyred Saint Catherine of Alexandria (about 1615-17), acquired by the gallery in 2018 for £3.6 million.
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WHEN
Saturday 3 October - Sunday 24 Jan 2021, 10am-6pm
WHERE
National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN