Article
The National Gallery Acquires Its First Painting by a Woman Since 1991
Hyperallergic
(2018)
Abstract
News article by Jesse Locker examining the purchase of a self-portrait painted by Artemisia Gentileschi. Locker discusses the resemblance of the painting to the artist's St. Catherine of Alexandria (1615–17) in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, and makes the point that understanding the painting relies on understanding the world of Florence in the early 17th century.
Keywords
- Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1652 or 1653) -- Self-portraits,
- Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1652 or 1653) -- Crticism and interpretation,
- National Gallery (Great Britain),
- Art museums -- Acquisitions
Publication Date
July, 2018
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Citation Information
Locker, Jesse. “The National Gallery Acquires Its First Painting by a Woman Since 1991,” Hyperallergic (July 12, 2018)