When I read that a major fashion house was debuting a line of clothing inspired by the artist Artemisia Gentileschi and her work, I was SO excited! I was eager to see how the designer had incorporated the iconic elements of Gentileschi’s work into something for modern audiences. Would there be billowing fabrics or dramatic […]
Read more "Artemisia Gentileschi at Paris Fashion Week?"I will be perfectly frank… I had no idea what I was getting myself into with this book! What I thought was going to be an interesting crime novel about forgeries in the art world, turned into something wildly unexpected. I don’t want to give anything away because part of the appeal of this book […]
Read more "“The Forgery of Venus” by Michael Gruber"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 […]
Read more "David & Goliath"I attended a FREE lecture given by Dr. Mary Garrard at Rollins College last night and I am still reeling! The lecture, titled “Early Modern Feminism and the Dangerous Artemisia Gentileschi,” covered everything from Caravaggio to Kavanaugh, the Baroque period to the #MeToo movement, and so much more. One of the things that struck a […]
Read more "Dr. Mary D. Garrard"My deepest gratitude to all the incredible guests who attended Session 1 of “From Muse to Master” in Mount Dora, FL last week. Between lunch and dinner presentations we had over 80 guests come together to celebrate a few of the rock star women artists of the Renaissance and the Baroque period. Session 2 (Impressionists […]
Read more "Thank You, Mount Dora!"My three-part lecture series celebrating women artists debuts in Mount Dora, FL this week. Hosted by 1921 by Norman Van Aken and presented by Modernism Museum Mount Dora, this lecture will be offered as part of a very special “Dine & Learn” opportunity that includes a three-course meal. Art is not a true reflection of […]
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The Wandering Art Historian 