Judith and her Maidservant (ca. 1625) by the Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–ca.1653).
The head of Holofernes is already stuffed in the sack and the two women are preparing to flee back to safety in Bethulia. The hushed candlelit atmosphere emphasizes the imminent danger of the situation. But as well it’s easy to see that the artist was fascinated by that new technique to paint light and shadow.
Herbal Tea on the River
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Herbal Tea on the River
12"x24"x1.5" acrylic on wood
This piece is an omage to the work of Emile Gallé (1846-1904) French glass
artist and designer.
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