This is a picture, of the violence....
Both are the same scene from the story of Judith and Holofernes. Although very different in intensity, they are both done by the woman artist, Artemisia Gentileschi. A woman who is probably just as famous for her art as she is for her public rape trial in which she was actually tortured because no one believed her story to be true.
There are so many things I want to say about Artemsia's work, so many thoughts and emotions that run through my mind but I can't be put into words. Many times I wish I had that skill, the skill that allows some to clearly articulate their thoughts...but if I can't make words of my thoughts I hope the pictures I present and show a glimpse or slice of what is in my head.
