Artemisia Gentileschi in Naples

In 1630, Artemisia Gentileschi relocated to Naples after spending her life in Rome, Florence, and Venice. Despite the challenges she faced there as an independent woman painter, Gentileschi developed an innovative branding strategy and workshop practice that swiftly made her one of the most sought-after artists in Naples. In this talk, curator Davide Gasparotto illustrates the ambitious and monumental compositions, including the newly restored Hercules and Omphale, that Gentileschi produced during the final phase of her career.

Davide Gasparotto
Senior Curator, Department Head
After completing his studies at the University and the Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa, Davide began his career as curator at the National Gallery of Parma, Italy. Before joining the Getty Museum's Department of Paintings in 2014, he served as the director of the Galleria Estense in Modena from 2012 to 2014. He specializes in painting, sculpture, and decorative arts of the Renaissance; the rediscovery of classical antiquity; and the history of collecting, with particular emphasis on the Italian Renaissance.

Learn more about the related exhibition, "Artemisia's Strong Women: Rescuing a Masterpiece," https://www.getty.edu/exhibitions/art....

This program was presented at the Getty Center and Online on Saturday, Jul 19, 2025, https://www.getty.edu/calendar/arteme....

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