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The revenge of Artemisia

Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1653) entered art history as the master of light and shadow. As one of the few painters of her time, she became famous. She frequented well-known personalities such as Galileo Galilei and the painter Cristofano Allori. Even the Medici commissioned pictures from her. At a young age she was raped by her teacher Agostino Tassi. In lavishly produced scenes and explanations of her paintings, this introduces documentation into the eventful life and the fascinating painting of Artemisia. The basis for this is provided by the handwritten letters of the painter.

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  • Originally Aired December 16, 2016
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network Sky Arts
  • Created February 18, 2019 by
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