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Gentileschi

American  
[jen-tl-es-kee, jen-tee-les-kee] / ˌdʒɛn tlˈɛs ki, ˌdʒɛn tiˈlɛs ki /

noun

  1. Artemisia 1593?–1652?, Italian painter.


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In Valentino by Alessandro Michele, they used Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi as inspiration, according to Vogue, and the “Killing of a Sacred Elmo” vibes were in your face, in a good way.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Lebrun would surely have known the monstrous tool from countless Italian Renaissance and Baroque paintings of martyred Saint Catherine of Alexandria — by Raphael, Caravaggio, Veronese, Artemisia Gentileschi, Bernardo Strozzi and dozens more.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2023

The Gentileschi is already on view in the newly reopened European paintings galleries; Wolf is also donating a piece by the artist’s daughter, Artemisia, which sold for $2.1 million that same year.

From New York Times • Dec. 20, 2023

Artemisia Gentileschi was the greatest female painter of her generation and won acclaim during her lifetime, the Royal Collection Trust said.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2023

We learned about the artist, Artemisia Gentileschi, in art class last year.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

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