Letizia Treves
Sassoon curator of later Italian paintings at the National Gallery in London, providing art-historical analysis of Artemisia's paintings and career.
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Nov 11, 2020 • 52min
Letizia Treves on Artemisia Gentileschi
Highly esteemed National Gallery curator, Letizia Treves, discusses the revolutionary Baroque artist, Artemisia Gentileschi, known for her large-scale Biblical paintings. The episode dives into Gentileschi's resilience, her letters, and the impact of her exhibition at the National Gallery.
Oct 17, 2025 • 54min
This Italian painter was a feminist before the word existed
Sheila Barker, Director of the Jane Fortune Research Program on Women Artists, and Letizia Treves, curator at the National Gallery in London, dive into the radical artistry of Artemisia Gentileschi. They explore her powerful depictions of strong female figures, connecting them to her personal experiences of trauma and resilience. The discussion highlights the cultural impact of her work, especially the transformative portrayals of biblical heroines like Judith and Susanna, as well as her relentless fight for recognition in a male-dominated art world.
