Subversive Beauty of European Women Artists, Pt. 2: Gentileschi (Re-Air)

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Art history has often focused on the celebrity genius — exceptional men who mark an era — while too often, extraordinary women artists have been overlooked despite their inventiveness, popularity, and resounding triumphs in their era. Often, they faced difficult choices, sacrificing in their personal lives or career options. The battle of cultural and professional restrictions often squashed their artistic legacies; even the most admired and accomplished fell into obscurity upon their death, no matter the successes they achieved while living. Now, historical women artists are enjoying a renaissance. In light of two major museum exhibitions this fall celebrating these European women at the MFA in Boston and the Baltimore Museum of Art, it's time to resuscitate and celebrate the art careers of superstar historical women artists.

Join New York Adventure Club for a four-part series that explores how European women artists between 1550-1850 had to navigate societal expectations with their drive to be recognized as professionals. In Part Two, we focus on the fierce and fabulous Artemisia Gentileschi. She broke the rules that put women in their place and wore her battle scars with determination and fiery genius. Launched out of her father's art workshop, Gentileschi soon outshone everyone around her and rose to the top of the art scene in Rome and Florence.

Led by Art Historian Rena Tobey, our artistic deep dive will include:

• An analysis of art made in the 1600s known as the Baroque artistic style
• A consideration of how Gentileschi used her own image to tell the stories of heroines and saints
• An analysis of paintings of familiar scenes that open our eyes when shown from a woman's point of view
• An understanding of the complications of considering an artist's life story when analyzing her work
• How her career success prompted changes in her painting subjects and style

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Subversive Beauty of European Women Artists Series
Part 1: Anguissola (Friday, January 2 @ 5:30pm ET)
Part 2: Gentileschi (Friday, January 9 @ 5:30pm ET)
Part 3: French Phenoms (Friday, January 16 @ 5:30pm ET)
Part 4: Bonheur (Friday, January 23 @ 5:30pm ET)

About Rena
Rena Tobey is an American art historian whose passion centers on making art accessible, insightful, and fun. She has taught at NYU's School for Professional Studies and Southern Connecticut State University. Rena conducts lively, interactive tours of New York City's museum collections, now online. Her research and writing centers on American women artists working before 1945, with particular interest in the challenges they faced in bucking societal norms.

Testimonials
"I knew nothing about this artist before watching this. Rena always places the art in the historical context and if the art is Biblical, within the story." -Karen
"Learning more abut an artist I was only dimly aware of. All the back stories to her life and paintings." -Claudia
"The material covered was very new to me - and exciting to learn about this particular artist's life and to explore her work with an incredibly knowledgeable guide. I learn so much about the period of the featured painters, their biography, the context of their lives - and the influences on their work. The work depicted is so gorgeous - and for someone who is not particularly knowledgeable about art history, I feel like I'm learning a great deal - and am motivated to learn more. Just fantastic. I am so impressed with the way Rena presents complex life histories - and the influences on the lives of selected artists. I also appreciate her knowledge and understanding as to the historical themes displayed in particular paintings - and her being able to connect painters and their work to their cultural context. Just brilliant." -Maureen
"Rena Tobey is the tops. I always look forward to learning from her; can’t wait. She’s the Best. Rena makes her subjects so fascinating and gives us direction in how to look closely at the works she selects." -Judi
"As I have written previously, Rena Tobey is a dynamic speaker and art historian. There's no snoozing while listening to Rena, that's for sure!" -Lisa
"Everything! It was educational and informative." -Carolyn
"The explanation of the paintings and the stories of the women represented. Keep bringing Rena Tobey back with more art lectures!" -Ida
"Good survey of works over her career" -Leon
"Presenter’s enthusiasm and knowledge." -Janine
"Very informative. The speaker is very knowledgeable." -Christine
"Done well, graphics clear, audio clear" -Margaret
"Rena's enthusiasm is great and makes me feel more involved. She asks for observations and answers questions while talking, again involving viewers. The close-ups of paintings are really helpful, as are her discussions of the paintings. Comparison with the artist's own and others' paintings are also very interesting." -Melissa
"Fabulous class, loved her enthusiasm and tons of art! I love these art webinars both with this presenter and with Mariska- I take them all!" - Susan
"Such a professional and all-encompassing presentation. Fascinating and SO worth the time and expense" -Linda
"Superb speaker and fascinating content." -Catherine
"The biographical stories paired with the paintings." -Karen

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