Ellen's Comments: The Passion of Artemisia is a fictionalized account of the life of Artemisia Gentileschi, a 17th century Italian artist who became the first female admitted to the Academia dell’ Arte.
Artemisia’s challenges are age-old and as modern as tomorrow. How do you move on from personal trauma, from betrayal by a family member? How do you adjust to a new city when your job requires a move? How do you juggle marriage, motherhood and career? How do you deal with a philandering husband? How do you deal with a “glass ceiling” that is made of Lexan?
Teen-aged Artemisia is raped by her father’s friend and co-worker, who is also her art teacher. She is humiliated and tortured during his trial, only to see him set free and herself marked as “damaged merchandise.” A marriage of convenience is quickly arranged and Artemisia begins to make her way by painting. The way is not easy, especially as she becomes more successful than her husband.
Vreeland brings us the sights, sounds and, yes, even smells of Rome, Florence, Genoa, Naples, and, finally, London. She shows us the great paintings, sculptures and architecture through the eyes of an artist. She mixes fictional characters with real people like Archduke Cosimo de’ Medici II, Galilei Galileo, and Michelangelo Buonarroti the Younger. This is an illuminating visit to 17th century Italy, its culture and its people. Check Status at GPL
Artemisia’s challenges are age-old and as modern as tomorrow. How do you move on from personal trauma, from betrayal by a family member? How do you adjust to a new city when your job requires a move? How do you juggle marriage, motherhood and career? How do you deal with a philandering husband? How do you deal with a “glass ceiling” that is made of Lexan?
Teen-aged Artemisia is raped by her father’s friend and co-worker, who is also her art teacher. She is humiliated and tortured during his trial, only to see him set free and herself marked as “damaged merchandise.” A marriage of convenience is quickly arranged and Artemisia begins to make her way by painting. The way is not easy, especially as she becomes more successful than her husband.
Vreeland brings us the sights, sounds and, yes, even smells of Rome, Florence, Genoa, Naples, and, finally, London. She shows us the great paintings, sculptures and architecture through the eyes of an artist. She mixes fictional characters with real people like Archduke Cosimo de’ Medici II, Galilei Galileo, and Michelangelo Buonarroti the Younger. This is an illuminating visit to 17th century Italy, its culture and its people. Check Status at GPL
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