Group show
Orazio and Artemisia Gentileschi: Father and Daughter Painters in Baroque Italy
from 15 Oct 2001 at Museo di Palazzo Venezia
· Rome
This major travelling exhibition brought together the works of Orazio Gentileschi and his daughter Artemisia Gentileschi, two towering figures of Italian Baroque painting. Presented in Rome, New York, and St. Louis between 2001 and 2002, the show offered a rare opportunity to examine the artistic dialogue between father and daughter, tracing their shared influences, diverging styles, and remarkable individual achievements.
Orazio, a close follower of Caravaggio, brought a lyrical refinement to the dramatic chiaroscuro of his time. Artemisia, one of the first women to achieve recognition in the male-dominated world of European art, developed a bold and emotionally intense style that has captivated scholars and audiences for centuries. Together, their works illuminate the richness and complexity of Baroque painting in Italy and beyond.
Orazio, a close follower of Caravaggio, brought a lyrical refinement to the dramatic chiaroscuro of his time. Artemisia, one of the first women to achieve recognition in the male-dominated world of European art, developed a bold and emotionally intense style that has captivated scholars and audiences for centuries. Together, their works illuminate the richness and complexity of Baroque painting in Italy and beyond.
About the artist
Orazio Gentileschi
1563–1639 · Mannerism
Orazio Lomi Gentileschi was an Italian painter. Born in Tuscany, he began his career in Rome, painting in a Mannerist style, much of his work consisting of painting the figures within the decorative schemes of other artists.
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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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Museo di Palazzo Venezia
· Rome
The Museo Nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia is a state museum in Rome, Italy, housed in the palace of the same name together with the important Library of Archaeology and Art History.
