Solo show
Artemisia. Woman and Power.
from 26 Sep 2021 at Rijksmuseum Twenthe
· Enschede
Artemisia. Woman and Power. was presented at Rijksmuseum Twenthe in 2021, shining a spotlight on Artemisia Gentileschi — the trailblazing Baroque painter whose fierce, psychologically charged canvases challenged the male-dominated art world of the 17th century.
The exhibition examined both the artist's remarkable career and the broader themes of female agency, resilience, and authority that run through her work. Gentileschi's bold depictions of heroic and suffering women — from Judith to Susanna — are read here as assertions of power in a world that sought to silence her.
The exhibition examined both the artist's remarkable career and the broader themes of female agency, resilience, and authority that run through her work. Gentileschi's bold depictions of heroic and suffering women — from Judith to Susanna — are read here as assertions of power in a world that sought to silence her.
About the artist
Artemisia Gentileschi
1593–1653 · Caravaggisti
Artemisia Lomi Gentileschi was an Italian Baroque painter. Gentileschi is considered among the most accomplished 17th-century artists, initially working in the style of Caravaggio. She was producing professional work by the age of 15. In an era when women had few opportunities to pursue artistic…
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Rijksmuseum Twenthe
· Enschede
The Rijksmuseum Twenthe in Enschede, the Netherlands, was founded in 1927 by textile industry Baron Jan Bernard Van Heek. He donated his own private collection and the museum building to the government, thus making it a national museum. The museum is situated in the quarter of Roombeek, 10 minutes…
