Bibliograph

I know what I am, the life and times of Artemisia Gentileschi

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I know what I am, the life and times of Artemisia Gentileschi

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Rated M

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

I know what I am

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

the life and times of Artemisia Gentileschi

Summary

In 17th century Rome, where women are expected to be chaste and yet are viewed as prey by powerful men, the extraordinary painter Artemisia Gentileschi fends off constant sexual advances as she works to become one of the greatest painters of her generation. Frustrated by the hypocritical social mores of her day, Gentileschi releases her anguish through her paintings and, against all odds, becomes a groundbreaking artist. Meticulously rendered in ballpoint pen, this gripping graphic biography serves as an art history lesson and a coming-of-age story. Resonant in the #MeToo era, I Know What I Am highlights a fierce artist who stood up to a shameful social status quo

Target audience

adult

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