Artemisia Gentileschi, Warrior Painter
Sep 19, 2020 | IMDB 5.6
60 min Watch NowDocumentary, History
An account of the life of the Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1653), the first female artist to get international acclaim, recognized as a modern icon, due to her personality and her unyielding defense of her professional integrity.
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