Following a weekend of International Women’s Day celebrations, Art History in Focus presents a lecture dedicated to the extraordinary life and work of Artemisia Gentileschi, one of the most celebrated female painters in the history of art.
A follower of Caravaggio, whose work she encountered through his friendship with her father, Orazio Gentileschi, Artemisia rose to become one of the most sought-after painters of her time. She was the first woman admitted to the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence and achieved success in Rome, Venice, Naples and London, where she worked alongside her father for King Charles I. Among his acquisitions was her powerful allegorical self-portrait in the guise of La Pittura (Painting).
Despite personal trauma and the challenges of a male-dominated artistic world, Artemisia continued to overcome adversity, producing some of the most compelling and emotionally resonant works of the early seventeenth century.
This interactive online talk is given by Siân Walters, Director of Art History in Focus and Founding Honorary Chair of the International Art Council for Artemisia Gold, the charity dedicated to identifying, restoring and exhibiting artwork by women.
Event details
Date: Monday 9th March, 2026
Time: 6.00 pm (UK time)
Format: Live online lecture
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