Feminist Art
Samling av Feminist Art konstverk
Susanna and the Elders
A powerful narrative of resistance and vulnerability, this painting captures the biblical story of Susanna confronted by two lecherous elders. Gentileschi's dramatic composition reveals the intense emotional struggle, with Susanna's body language expressing both fear and defiance against her would-be assailants.
Jael and Sisera
A powerful scene of female vengeance: A woman named Jael dramatically strikes down a warrior named Sisera, capturing a moment of intense physical and psychological drama. The painting pulses with raw energy, showing Jael's strength as she drives a tent peg through her enemy's temple.
Petition to Congress for Women's Right to Vote
A powerful scene capturing women's passionate fight for democratic representation, where determined suffragettes gather to present their plea for voting rights to Congress. The image pulses with the energy of social change, showing women from different backgrounds united in their quest for equality.
Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes
A dramatic scene of female empowerment, where Judith and her maidservant have just decapitated the Assyrian general Holofernes. The painting captures a tense moment of quiet after a bold act of heroism, with shadowy chiaroscuro highlighting the women's determined expressions.
Judith and her Maidservant
A dramatic scene of female empowerment, where Judith and her servant have just beheaded the Assyrian general Holofernes. The painting captures a tense moment of courage and strategic action, with powerful shadows and intense emotional expression characteristic of Gentileschi's bold style.
Judith Beheading Holofernes
A powerful and visceral scene of female revenge, where the biblical heroine Judith courageously decapitates the Assyrian general Holofernes. Blood-soaked and intense, this painting captures a moment of dramatic triumph and female agency.