I have had Artemisia Gentileschi on the brain as of late. One of the most talented and powerful figures in all of art history, she feels kind of timeless to me despite having lived more than four centuries ago. I think she’s a lot like Frida Kahlo in that way, or any other (art) historical […]
Read more "Artemisia Restored"Museums may be closed to the public, but art institutions around the globe are continuing the work needed to conserve and preserve the world’s visual art historical record. Just this week, the Rijksmuseum released an incredibly high resolution image of one of it’s most famous paintings. You may recall that Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch” has […]
Read more "“The Night Watch”"A painting depicting the Biblical story of David and Goliath was recently cleaned and during the conservation process, an artist’s signature was revealed. This painting was previously attributed to Giovanni Francesco Guerrieri, but with the signature reveal and more identifying details now visible after cleaning, the painting is being recognized as a work by Artemisia […]
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