and a woman? Passion. Talent. Determination. Good Fortune. Artemisia Gentileschi had all but one. |
Raped,tortured, betrayed, unloved, she still succeeded in heralding a new age for women through her paintings of strong heroines, and in the process learned important lessons about forgiveness, friendship, and love. New York Times Bestseller, BookSense #1 Pick
"Who would have thought that this novelized life of a Renaissance painter,
a woman, would be so packed with spiritual firmness, sexual politics,
Inquisition savagery, and inextinguishable talent for portraiture?
It's a lovely book."
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