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Artemisia / text by Nathalie Ferlut ; drawings by Tamia Baudouin ; [translation, Maelle Doliveux with assistance from Andrew Dubrov].
Record details
- ISBN: 9781948886116
- ISBN: 1948886111
- ISBN: 9781948886116 : HRD
- ISBN: 1948886111 : HRD
- ISBN: 9781948886116
- ISBN: 1948886111
- Physical Description: 97 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: [Philadelphia] : Beehive Books, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Translated from the French. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 93). |
| Summary, etc.: | "This full-color graphic novel recounts the remarkable story of Artemisia, whose life story is told through the lens of Artemisia's daughter as she questions her mother about their family history. The ensuing tale spans most of Gentileschi's life, beginning with her childhood in Rome in her father's painting studio, to the sexual abuse she experienced at the hands of a tutor and the arduous trial that followed, as well as the highlights of her prolific career in which she received commissions from clients as powerful as the Medici and the English royal family and became the first woman admitted to the prestigious Academy of Arts in Florence."--Amazon.com |
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| Genre: | Historical comics. Biographical comics. Graphic novels. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rowayton Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowayton Library | BIO ARTEMISIA (Text) | 33625122837862 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
Publishers Weekly Review
Artemisia
Publishers Weekly
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This luminous graphic novel about the unconvential life of 17th-century painter Artemisia Gentileschi is told through the eyes of her teen daughter Prudenzia, who longs to know more about her mother. At the heart of the mystery of the painter's persona lies Artemisia's rape at 18 by her art tutor and his subsequent trial, in which she testified under torture (her hands were bound with rope and squeezed to get her to give the details). What followed--Artemisia's marriage, her ascendance as an artist, her travels in Italy--are relayed in flashbacks. It becomes evident how Prudenzia's sheltered girlhood in a convent school and future marriage prospects were made possible by the money her mother earned through her art; Artemisia is portrayed as securing a quiet, stable life for her daughter so much different from her own violent coming-of-age, and from those of the biblical heroines who are the subjects of her paintings. The comics storytelling combines a formality, in beautiful depictions of the architecture of Rome and Florence and Artemisia's sumptuous gowns, with a loose, sketchy line in the movement and expressions of the characters. The result is a vibrant and breathtaking 17th-century Italy inhabited by people who, like Artemisia herself--defiant, passionate, and proud--make the past a living place. Sure to charm lovers of art history, it's also a standout graphic biography that does real justice to its subject. (July)
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