Considered one of the most accomplished artists of the seventeenth century, Artemisia Gentileschi was an Italian painter who worked mostly in the Baroque style. Despite living in an era when women had limited opportunities to pursue a career in the art world (or any career, really), Artemisia was incredibly successful and was the first woman to gain membership in Florence’s Accademia di Arte del Disegno.
Most of her work features women in mythological, allegorical and Biblical scenes, and she is best known for the realistic portrayals of the female figure, as well as her skillful use of colour to depict dimension and drama.
