Artemisia Gentileschi and Feminism in Early Modern Europe (Renaissance Lives)

Artemisia Gentileschi: The Image of the Female Hero in Italian Baroque Art by Mary D.

Garrard is a groundbreaking book that provides an accessible introduction to the life and work of the seventeenth-century's most celebrated women artist, Artemisia Gentileschi.

This beautifully illustrated book gives for the first time a full portrait of a strong woman artist who fought back through her art.

Garrard's handy-sized book builds on her groundbreaking study and offers fresh perspectives on known works, as well as newly discovered paintings.

With a feminist perspective, this book places Gentileschi in the context of early modern feminism and examines her art anew in the light of contemporary issues such as sexual violence and women's political power.

This is a must-read for anyone interested in art history, feminist studies, or simply learning about one of the most fascinating women of the Baroque era.