Original version

BBC World Service East Asia

The Forum

Documentaries

Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media

The programme that explains the present by exploring the past

The programme that explains the present by exploring the past.

BBC World Service Australasia

BBC World Service Online

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

BBC World Service schedule for American satellite radio and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

BBC World Service

BBC World Service South Asia

BBC World Service News Internet

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule

BBC World Service West and Central Africa

The Forum: Artemisia Gentileschi: The painter who took on the men

Artemisia Gentileschi (self portrait).  Credit: National Gallery, London

26/03/2020 GMT

Artemisia Gentileschi: The painter who took on the men

BBC World Service - The Forum, Artemisia Gentileschi: The painter who took on the men

The Italian Baroque artist who's become a hero for modern-day feminists

The Italian Baroque artist who's become a hero for modern-day feminists.

One of the most celebrated female painters of the 17th century, Artemisia Gentileschi was the first woman to become a member of the Academy of the Arts of Drawing in Florence. Through her talent and determination - and despite massive obstacles - she forged a 40-year career, and was collected by the likes of Charles I of England and Philip IV of Spain. But after her death, it wasn’t until the 20th century that people began to reinterpret her work in the light of her remarkable life story, including the well-documented fact that she was raped at the age of 17 by fellow painter, Agostino Tassi.

Joining Bridget Kendall to discuss the life and work of Italian Baroque artist, Artemisia Gentileschi are four experts: Letizia Treves is curator of the 2020 Artemisia exhibition at London’s National Gallery; Mary Garrard is Professor Emerita of Art History at American University in Washington DC; Jesse Locker is Assistant Professor of Italian Renaissance & Baroque Art at Portland State University; and Patrizia Cavazzini is Research Fellow at the British School at Rome, Italy.

Produced by Jo Impey for BBC World Service

Image: Self-Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria by Artemisia Gentileschi
Credit: National Gallery, London

Accessibility links

Programme Index

The Forum

Artemisia Gentileschi: The painter who took on the men

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service East Asia

About BBC World Service