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| self portrait |
Artemisia Gentileschi
* 1597 Rom - 1653 Neapel
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| "Susanna and the Elders 1610" one of her early works she was 17 years old |
Lange Zeit war die Künstlerin Artemisia Gentileschi in Vergessenheit geraten
und erst von Kunsthistorikern im Zuge der Emanizipation wieder entdeckt worden.
Dabei gehörte sie zu den eigenwilligsten und schillernsten Persönlichkeiten
der barocken Malerei des 17. Jahrhunderts.
For a long time the artist Artemisia Gentileschi was forgotten
and was only discovered by art historians in the course of Emanizipation again.
She was one of the most original and most dazzling personalities
of Baroque Painting of the 17th century.
For a long time the artist Artemisia Gentileschi was forgotten
and was only discovered by art historians in the course of Emanizipation again.
She was one of the most original and most dazzling personalities
of Baroque Painting of the 17th century.
Geboren als Tochter des Malers Orazio Gentileschi und des Frau Prudentia,
die allerdings schon 1605 starb. Schon früh wurde Artemisa von ihrem Vater, der zu den
Caravaggisten gezählt wurde, unterrichtet und später als 15 Jährige bekam sie
Unterricht in Perspektive von Agostino Tassi. Orazio erkannte leider erst
zu spät, welchen Ruf Tassi hatte, denn dieser vergewaltigte Artemisia und versprach
ihr die Heirat. Als ihr Vater von der Entehrung Wind bekam, kam es zu einem Prozeß
der die Ehre Artemisias wieder herstellen sollte und in dessen Verlauf Artemisia nicht nur
erfuhr, dass Tassi noch verheiratet war, sondern sie musste sich auch entwürdigenden
medizinischen Untersuchungen über sich ergehen lassen, da es an ihr war zu beweisen,
dass sie unschuldig war und keine Hure, wie Tassi es behauptete! Dazu wurden ihr
inquisitorisch die Daumenschrauben (für eine Malerin eine besondere Katastrophe)
angesetzt und wenn sie bei ihrer Aussage unter der Folter bliebe, dann würde sie wohl
die Wahrheit sagen! Das war wohl der aufsehenerregendste Prozeß des 17. Jahrhunderts
in Rom und zog sich über 7 Monate hin!
Born as daughter of the painter Orazio Gentileschi and his wife Prudence,
who did already in 1605. Artemisa was trained from her father at the early age on,
who was counted to Caravaggio-Style, with 15 years she became lessons in
perspective of Agostino Tassi. Unfortunately Orazio didn't recognized
what reputation Tassi had, because he raped Artemisia and promised
their marriage. When her father got knowledge of the dishonor, he forced a process
which should restore Artemisias' reputation again and in the course Artemisia not only
learned that Tassi was still married, but she had also to undergo
degrading medical examinations, since it was on her to prove
that she was innocent and not a whore, as Tassi claimed it! She was tortured
in inquisitorial manner with thumb screws (for a painter a special disaster)
and if she remained with her statement under torture, then she would probably
tell the truth! That was probably the most sensational process of the 17th century
in Rome and took over seven months!
Born as daughter of the painter Orazio Gentileschi and his wife Prudence,
who did already in 1605. Artemisa was trained from her father at the early age on,
who was counted to Caravaggio-Style, with 15 years she became lessons in
perspective of Agostino Tassi. Unfortunately Orazio didn't recognized
what reputation Tassi had, because he raped Artemisia and promised
their marriage. When her father got knowledge of the dishonor, he forced a process
which should restore Artemisias' reputation again and in the course Artemisia not only
learned that Tassi was still married, but she had also to undergo
degrading medical examinations, since it was on her to prove
that she was innocent and not a whore, as Tassi claimed it! She was tortured
in inquisitorial manner with thumb screws (for a painter a special disaster)
and if she remained with her statement under torture, then she would probably
tell the truth! That was probably the most sensational process of the 17th century
in Rome and took over seven months!
Ob es eine Vergewaltigung war oder Artemisia einwilligte wird sich zweifelsfrei
hinterher nicht mehr sagen lassen. Aber Tassi wurde für 8 Monate in Haft gesetzt
auch wegen des Diebstahls von 8 Bildern und die entehrte Artemisia schnell
mit Antonio de Vincenzo Stiattesi verheiratet mit dem sie nach Florenz zog.
In Florenz schrieb sie sich and der Universität ein, was absolut aussergewöhnlich
für diese Zeit war und malte für Michelangelo Buonarroti d. Jüngeren
ein Deckengemälde seines Hauses.
Whether it was a rape or Artemisia consented will undoubtedly
afterwards no longer be told. But Tassi was set for 8 months in prison
also for the theft of 8 paintings and dishonored Artemisia got quickly
married to Antonio de Vincenzo Stiattesi with whom she moved to Florence.
In Florence she enrolled at the University, which was absolutely
extraordinary at that time and painted for Michelangelo
Buonarroti the Younger a ceiling painting of his house.
Whether it was a rape or Artemisia consented will undoubtedly
afterwards no longer be told. But Tassi was set for 8 months in prison
also for the theft of 8 paintings and dishonored Artemisia got quickly
married to Antonio de Vincenzo Stiattesi with whom she moved to Florence.
In Florence she enrolled at the University, which was absolutely
extraordinary at that time and painted for Michelangelo
Buonarroti the Younger a ceiling painting of his house.
1622 erbat sie von Großherzog Cosimo II. die Erlaubnis zur Rückkehr nach Rom.
(Klar, das sehe ich auch total ein, daß man aus einer Stadt verbannt wird,
nachdem man dort vergewaltigt wurde!)
1622 she applied at Grand Duke Cosimo II for permission to return to Rome.
(Sure, I see it clearly that you will be banished from a city after being raped there!)
1622 she applied at Grand Duke Cosimo II for permission to return to Rome.
(Sure, I see it clearly that you will be banished from a city after being raped there!)
Dort richtete sie sich mit ihren beiden Töchtern Palmira und Prudentia eine Malwerkstatt
mit sogar männlichen Angestellten ein, eine Domäne, die sonst nur Männern
vorbehalten war, sie malte auch nicht die damals frauentypischen Sujets wie
Blumen- und Früchtestilleben, Miniatur- und Landschaftsmalerei, sondern
das zu jener Zeit als edelste Bildgattung der
Malerei angesehene und eigentlich
männlichen Malern vorbehaltene
Historienbild, sowie mythologische und biblische
Themen, die sie
in großen Formaten umsetzte. Häufig sind weibliche Heldinnen
Protagonisten ihrer Bilder, beispielsweise Judith und Holofernes oder Lukrezia.
There she sat with her two daughters Palmira and Prudentia a painting studio
even with a male employees, a domain that otherwise only men
was reserved, she also did not paint the then typical female subjects as
Flower and fruit still life, landscape and miniature painting, but
which at the time viewed as the finest genre of painting and actually reserved
to male painters: history painting, as well as mythological and biblical topics
which she transposed in large formats. Often female heroines are her
Protagonists of her paintings, for example, Judith and Holofernes or Lucretia.
There she sat with her two daughters Palmira and Prudentia a painting studio
even with a male employees, a domain that otherwise only men
was reserved, she also did not paint the then typical female subjects as
Flower and fruit still life, landscape and miniature painting, but
which at the time viewed as the finest genre of painting and actually reserved
to male painters: history painting, as well as mythological and biblical topics
which she transposed in large formats. Often female heroines are her
Protagonists of her paintings, for example, Judith and Holofernes or Lucretia.
Nicht zu übersehen ist die bestürzende Grausamkeit eines ihrer Hauptwerke
"Judith enthauptet Holofernes", in dem sie ganz offensichtlich künstlerische
Rache am männlichen Geschlecht nahm.
Not to be overlooked is the startling cruelty of her major work
"Judith Beheading Holofernes" in which she obviously took artistic
revenge on the male sex.
Not to be overlooked is the startling cruelty of her major work
"Judith Beheading Holofernes" in which she obviously took artistic
revenge on the male sex.
Sie malte gern Bilder in denen Frauen eine besonder Rolle spielten und die
eine ungewöhnliche Ausstrahlung hatten, die in ihren Posen eher das psychische als
das physische Drama beschreiben und die eine gewisse Leidenschaft und Gewalt
des Ausdrucks zeigten. Ihre Frauengestalten zeigen Mut, Entschlossenheit, Tatkraft
und drücken vor allen Dingen Gefühle wie Angst, Ohnmacht, Bedrängnis aus.
She painted pictures in which women played a special role and
had an unusual appearance, she described more the psychological
than the physical drama in their poses and showed a certain passion and violence
expression. Her female characters showed courage, determination,
energy and above all emotions such as fear, helplessness, distress.
eine ungewöhnliche Ausstrahlung hatten, die in ihren Posen eher das psychische als
das physische Drama beschreiben und die eine gewisse Leidenschaft und Gewalt
des Ausdrucks zeigten. Ihre Frauengestalten zeigen Mut, Entschlossenheit, Tatkraft
und drücken vor allen Dingen Gefühle wie Angst, Ohnmacht, Bedrängnis aus.
She painted pictures in which women played a special role and
had an unusual appearance, she described more the psychological
than the physical drama in their poses and showed a certain passion and violence
expression. Her female characters showed courage, determination,
energy and above all emotions such as fear, helplessness, distress.
In vielen ihrer Bilder tauchen ihre
eigenen Gesichtszüge und Körperformen auf,
wie beispielsweise in dem Selbstporträt als Allegorie der Malerei. (1. Bild)
In many of her paintings she appeared with her own facial features and body shapes,
such as in the Self-Portrait as Allegory of Painting. (1 image)
In many of her paintings she appeared with her own facial features and body shapes,
such as in the Self-Portrait as Allegory of Painting. (1 image)
Sie löste sich von dem Stil ihres Vaters; ihre Bilder wurden noch
emotionaler und lebendiger.
Auch entwickelte sie für sich den Caravaggismus weiter, indem
Auch entwickelte sie für sich den Caravaggismus weiter, indem
sie die Farben noch leuchtender und
aufgehellter erstrahlen ließ.
Ihre charakteristischen Farbgebungen sind
die Braun-Gold-Töne, das
leuchtende Rot und kräftiges Blau, ihre orangetönigen Schatten.
Typisch für sie ist auch ein genau gemalter
Faltenwurf
sowie eine hohe Stofflichkeit der Kleider.
She pulled away from the style of her father; her images were more emotional and vivid.
Also she developed further by herselve the Caravaggism and
let them shine even brighter and the colors more glowing.
Her characteristic color schemes are the brown-gold tones, the
bright red and vivid blue and orangetones in the shadows.
Typical for her is also a well-painted drapery
and a high materiality of the dresses.
She pulled away from the style of her father; her images were more emotional and vivid.
Also she developed further by herselve the Caravaggism and
let them shine even brighter and the colors more glowing.
Her characteristic color schemes are the brown-gold tones, the
bright red and vivid blue and orangetones in the shadows.
Typical for her is also a well-painted drapery
and a high materiality of the dresses.
Von 1630 arbeitete Artemisia mit ihrem Vater in Neapel, um dann eine Einladung
Charles' I. nach England anzunehmen. Sie half dort ihrem Vater das Queen's House
in Greenwich auszumalen.
1630 Artemisia worked with her father in Naples, and accepted then an invitation
to Charles I. of England. She helped her father to paint the
Queen's House in Greenwich.
1630 Artemisia worked with her father in Naples, and accepted then an invitation
to Charles I. of England. She helped her father to paint the
Queen's House in Greenwich.
Obwohl sie Neapel nicht sehr schätze, kehrte sie 1640 dorthin zurück. Sie erhielt einen
bedeutenden Monumentalauftrag, nämlich drei Gemälde für den Chor der Kathedrale
von Pozzuoli zu malen.
Although she did not really appreciate Naples, she went back there in 1640.
She received a significant monumental job, namely three paintings for
the choir of the Cathedral of Pozzuoli.
Although she did not really appreciate Naples, she went back there in 1640.
She received a significant monumental job, namely three paintings for
the choir of the Cathedral of Pozzuoli.
Trotz allem Erfolg waren ihre letzten Lebensjahre gekennzeichnet von
gesundheitlichen und
finanziellen Schwierigkeiten, ehe sie um 1653 in Neapel starb.
Despite her success, her last years were marked by
health and financial difficulties before they died around 1653 in Naples.
Despite her success, her last years were marked by
health and financial difficulties before they died around 1653 in Naples.
Auch über Artemisia gibt es einen ganz wundervollen Film, über den ich überhaupt erst
so richtig auf sie aufmerksam geworden bin. Dieser Film ist ein Traum, wundervolle Bilder,
in ungewöhnlichen verwaschenen Farben mit einer hohen atmosphärischen Dichtigkeit
und die sofort Lust aufs zeichnen und malen machen.
Einfach genial dieser Film, aber leider im Moment nur noch im
französischen Original zu haben.
It is also about Artemisia a very wonderful film, which I in the first place
became really aware of her. This film is a dream, wonderful pictures,
unusual in washed-out colors with a high atmospheric density
and makes you immediately in the mood to draw and paint.
Simply brilliant this film, but unfortunately at the moment only in
french original.
It is also about Artemisia a very wonderful film, which I in the first place
became really aware of her. This film is a dream, wonderful pictures,
unusual in washed-out colors with a high atmospheric density
and makes you immediately in the mood to draw and paint.
Simply brilliant this film, but unfortunately at the moment only in
french original.
Wer des französischen mächtig ist (Hi, woolfy), hier der ganze Film:
Who is able to understand French (Hi, woolfy), here the whole movie:
Who is able to understand French (Hi, woolfy), here the whole movie:
