Women artists

[elisi]

Once I have finished my WIP (and the other thing I am writing) and have time (ha!) I think I shall try to have a stab at getting more familiar with women artists.

National Gallery buys Artemisia Gentileschi masterpiece for £3.6m
The 17th-century painter’s self-portrait, which alludes to her rape trial, is only the 20th work by a woman to enter a

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[kazzy_cee]

I love that artist. She has some great works.

[elisi]

I had seen some before, but never connected the dots...

[sea_thoughts]

Did you watch the new BBC adaptation of Picnic at Hanging Rock? Adapted, produced and directed by women and you can REALLY tell.

[elisi]

I did not! I shall see if it's still available.

[sea_thoughts]

It's a six part series so the first episode will still be on IPlayer. :)

[elisi]

Hurrah. :)

ETA: Just watched the first episode, thank you again. It's... I'm not sure how to describe it, but very interesting and different. <333

Actually, the two things it reminded me of was the photo of the woman walking along the Italian street - and Wonder Woman crossing No Man's Land. And everything as if painted by impressionists.