I was expecting a serious biography of artemisia, but this. In the passion of artemisia vreeland steps up a gear and delivers a tale which contains some of the most wonderful descriptive passages ive ever read. Passionate about her art, she fought for acceptance in the artistic community and was the first woman to become a member of the accademia di arte del disegno in florence. The passion of artemisia by susan vreeland librarything. Susan vreelands novel is about artemisia gentileschi, whoalong with her father is the subject of a current show at the metropolitan museum. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. I chose to read the passion of artemisia by susan vreeland, the author of the girl in hyacinth blue, also set in the rarified world of artists. The passion of artemisia by susan vreeland in this novel about a reallife female renaissance painter, a thin veneer of feminism covers a juicy heart of blushing, throbbing melodrama. But in depicting artemisias life, vreeland announces in a prefatory note that she has been true to the record only so long as fact furnishes believable drama, and that she seeks to portray her. Tiffany, luncheon of the boating party, life studies, passion of artemisia, forest lover, what love sees, girl in hyacinth susan vreeland new york times bestselling author of historical fiction on art. Buy a cheap copy of the passion of artemisia book by susan vreeland. Written by susan vreeland, audiobook narrated by gigi bermingham. Published to coincide with an exhibition of the works of gentileschi and her father in new york city and st. Fact check susan vreelands arthistorical novel the passion of artemisia.
Tiffany reveals the talented woman who conceived of and designed the. The passion of artemisia chronicles the extraordinary life of artemisia gentileschi, the first woman to make a significant contribution to art history. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 352 pages and is available in paperback format. Once again bringing the visual arts to vivid life, the passion of artemisia is a glowing, subtly delineated portrait of a remarkable. The passion of artemisia by susan vreeland goodreads. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Susan vreeland is the internationally known author of artrelated historical fiction. Susan vreeland set a high standard with girl in hyacinth blue. The passion of artemisia was the followup to her extraordinary collection of linked stories girl in hyacinth blue. Having finished the book i went and checked out some books with photos of artemisia s paintings and judith, cleopatra and lucrezia were just as id imagined them in the book. The passion of artemisia, by susan vreeland reading this one on audio, as im in a serious case of readers block. Susan vreeland tells artemisias captivating story, beginning with her public humiliation in a rape trial at the age of eighteen, and continuing through her fathers betrayal, her marriage of convenience, motherhood, and growing fame as an artist. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are galileo galilei, artemisia.
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She is known for writing historical fiction on artrelated themes, including girl in hyacinth blue, the passion of artemisia, luncheon of the boating party, and clara and mr. Tiffany, comes a richly imagined story of a womans awakening in the south of vichy franceto the power of art, to the beauty of provincial life, and to love in the midst of war. Having finished the book i went and checked out some books with photos of artemisias paintings and judith, cleopatra and lucrezia were just as id imagined them in the book. Her books have been translated into 26 susan vreeland is an internationally renowned bestselling author and fourtime winner of the theodor geisel award for. It didnt however, scare susan vreeland, whose latest novel, the passion of artemisa, recounts the life and loves of one of the few famous female italian baroque painters, artemisia gentileschi. As one of the only female artists of the era in which she lives, gentileschi leads a difficult but fascinating life which vreeland fictionalizes. Like her bestselling debut, girl in hyacinth blue, susan vreeland s second novel, the passion of artemisia, traces a particular painting through time. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Passion of artemisia, the 0753168537 by susan vreeland. The passion of artemisia by susan vreeland, paperback. Susan vreeland set a high standard with girl in hyacinth blue the passion of artemisia is even better vreeland s unsentimental prose turns the factual artemisia into a fictional heroine you wont soon forget. Vreelands unsentimental prose turns the factual artemisia into a fictional heroine you wont soon forget.
Lisettes list presents one womans yearning for art at a time when her familys collection of paintings had to be hidden in the south of france from nazi art thieves. The passion of artemisia susan vreeland, 2002 penguin group usa 352 pp. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Written by susan vreeland, narrated by gigi bermingham. The passion of artemisia by susan vreeland in chm, doc, txt download ebook. I was expecting a serious biography of artemisia, but this book is a lightweight romance. The first edition of the novel was published in november 8th 2001, and was written by susan vreeland. Vreeland follows up the success of girl in hyacinth blue with another novel delving into the themes of art, history and the lives of women. The passion of artemisia the passion of artemisia by. She is a woman to be admired for her determination to overcome scandal in court and gain acceptance in art circles, but pitied as she is betrayed by the men she loves. Although the novel purports to cover the life of the painter, the painting serves as a touchstone, foreshadowing artemisia s rape by agostino tassi.
People vreeland has burrowed deeply into the mind of the artist and produced a vivid cast of female characters. One of the few female postrenaissance painters to achieve fame during her own era, artemisia gentileschi led a remarkably modern life. Sign me up to get more news about literary fiction books. Artemisia is notable for her memorable and complicated paintings, but even more. The passion of artemisia audiobook by susan vreeland. Susan vreeland set a high standard with girl in hyacinth blue the passion of artemisia is even better vreelands unsentimental prose turns the factual artemisia into a fictional heroine you wont soon forget. My book club chose this one, and i voted for it, based on my affection for vreelands earlier book, the girl in hyacinth blue. But its got to be this way, that she isnt sure, so people looking at it a long time from now, women and men too, might feel badly, might even weep that at some ignorant time there was once a woman raped who.
Susan vreeland is an american author of fiction novels. The passion of artemisia by susan vreeland fantastic fiction. The passion of artemisia by susan vreeland excerpt. Susan vreeland is the new york times bestselling author of eight books, including clara and mr. A young woman, raped by her painting teacher, struggles to overcome her abuse and social isolation as she strives for success as female painter. Buy passion of artemesia om 1st edition by vreeland, susan isbn. Lesas book critiques sharing books and authors, with an emphasis on mysteries.
Susan vreeland, quote from the passion of artemisia i know. Susan vreeland tells artemisias captivating story, beginning with her public humiliation in a rape trial at the age of eighteen, and continuing through her fathers betrayal, her. The passion of artemisia recently rediscovered by art historians, and one of the few female postrenaissance painters to achieve fame during her own era, artemisia gentileschi led a remarkably modern life. Vreeland, who is also survived by a sister, nancy, continued to write novels grounded in art, among them the passion of artemisia 2002, which drew on the life of artemisia gentileschi. Susan vreeland booklist susan vreeland message board. After her brilliant girl in hyacinth blue 1999, vreeland shows a deep knowledge of art once more but also veers toward message and melodrama when shes 18, the historically real painter artemisia gentileschi of rome 15931653 is raped by another artist, agostino tassi, an associate of her fathers himself the painter who taught the gifted artemisia her craft. From susan vreeland, bestselling author of such acclaimed novels as girl in hyacinth blue, luncheon of the boating party, and clara and mr. From extraordinary highs patronage by the medicis, frie. At age eighteen, artemisia gentileschi finds herself humiliated in papal court for publicly accusing the man who raped her. Find passion of artemisia, the 0753168537 by susan vreeland. The passion of artemisia by susan vreeland book cover, description, publication history. The passion of artemisia is a historical fiction novel published in 2002 by american author susan vreeland that is based on the life of the reallife postrenaissance painter, artemisia gentileschi. The passion of artemisia by susan vreeland book club. Vreeland appears to present a balanced and factually correct version of artemisia gentileschis life, without focusing entirely on her rape and its consequences.
Buy the passion of artemisia by susan vreeland from waterstones today. Like her bestselling debut, girl in hyacinth blue, susan vreelands second novel, the passion of artemisia, traces a particular painting through time. Editions of the passion of artemisia by susan vreeland. The passion of artemisia has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The passion of artemisia, by susan vreeland blogger. Although the novel purports to cover the life of the painter, the painting serves as a touchstone, foreshadowing artemisias rape by agostino tassi. The passion of artemisia by susan vreeland reading guide. In 2002 susan vreeland returned to the program to discuss her novel about artemisia gentileschi, an italian painter of baroque masterpieces. At age eighteen, artemisia gentileschi finds herself humiliated in papal court for publicly accusing the man who raped her agostino tassi, her painting teacher.
Artemisia gentileschi, a young and upcoming artist, has suffered rape at the hands of her teacher and fathers friend, and now has to endure the horrors of a public trial in which she is physically exposed during an examination to determine if she is a. Free download or read online the passion of artemisia pdf epub book. While it is neither as tight, nor as luminous as her first work, vreeland has managed to put forth an enlightening and interesting look into the life. Susan vreeland fairly faithfully follows and recounts the real events in the life of 17th century italian baroque painter artemisia gentileschi lomi. Louis, the book will also be promoted by vreelands 12. She was born in 1946 and in her lifetime became internationally known for her works involving historical fiction revolving around art, a theme that has occupied many of her novels.
A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. The passion of artemisia by susan vreeland waterstones. In her own words coming out of the louvre for the first time in 1971, dizzy with new love, i stood on pont neuf and made a pledge to myself that the art of this newly discovered world in the old world would be my life companion. Summary set against the lush tapestry of renaissance rome, this is a mesmerizing tale of love, art, and most notably, the love of art. Vreelands previous novel, the bestselling girl in hyacinth blue, dazzled the critics and was voted a book sense book of the year finalist.