Artemisia Gentileschi's style is boldly Baroque. It's characterized by:
- Dramatic Realism: Her figures are intensely lifelike and often caught in moments of high emotion.
- Tenebrism: Strong contrasts of light and shadow heighten the drama and focus on key subjects. Think Caravaggio, but with a feminine perspective.
- Strong Female Protagonists: Unlike many male artists of her time, Artemisia consistently depicted women as powerful, decisive, and even vengeful figures.
- Emotionally Charged Narratives: Her paintings often explore themes of justice, violence, and female resilience, frequently drawn from biblical and mythological stories.
How to remember it: Artemisia GENTLE-NO-MORE-eschi - reflecting her powerful rejection of societal expectations and the strength she gives her female subjects.
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