Artemisia
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First published in 1953, Artemisia immediately established itself as a classic. At the centre of the book is Artemisia Gentileschi, a painter influenced by Michelangelo and Caravaggio. A rising star in 17th-century Naples, Artemisia realises that success has been bought at too high a price she has failed as a woman, a wife and a mother. The closer the author, Anna Banti, gets to her subject, the more she is forced to reflect on the condition of women today and on her own life in German-occupied Italy. Anna Banti s Artemisia is an important reflection on art, femininity and the creative experience. Translated by Shirley D Ardia Caracciolo
Author: Anna Banti
Format: Paperback, 256 pages, 129mm x 199mm, 190 g
Published: 2004, Profile Books Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: General & Literary Fiction
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First published in 1953, Artemisia immediately established itself as a classic. At the centre of the book is Artemisia Gentileschi, a painter influenced by Michelangelo and Caravaggio. A rising star in 17th-century Naples, Artemisia realises that success has been bought at too high a price she has failed as a woman, a wife and a mother. The closer the author, Anna Banti, gets to her subject, the more she is forced to reflect on the condition of women today and on her own life in German-occupied Italy. Anna Banti s Artemisia is an important reflection on art, femininity and the creative experience. Translated by Shirley D Ardia Caracciolo
Artemisia