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Inspiration for Linda M. Smith’s third album “Artemisia”
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Artemisa Gentileschi (1593-1652) was the first recognized female painter in the world of post-Renaissance art.Born on July 8, 1593, to prominent painter Orazio Gentileschi, Artemisia grew up surrounded by art in the Artist’s Quarter of Rome, Italy. Artemisia was the oldest of five children and by the time she was 12 years old, had already experienced death and loss. Two of her brothers died during childhood, and her mother, Prudentia Montone, died giving birth.Upon realization that Artemisia was his only child to show artistic skill, her father, Orazio, began to tutor her. From the beginning of her painting career, Artemisia’s technical skill beautifully captured human emotion from a female perspective.
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