The Light and the Dark : (the Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi) - Kate Hamill

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A play from the inimitable Kate Hamill, based on the true story of the groundbreaking Italian painter Artemisia During the seventeenth century, Italian artists strove to reshape th e very image of humanity. Artemisia Gentileschi-the only child of a painter-dreams of making her mark at a time when a woman is not thought capable of being an artist, let alone one of the greats. Just as her career begins to gain unexpected momentum, a series of devastating betrayals crack the foundation of her work-and her life. In electrifying verse and gorgeous artwork, The Light and The Dark depicts the deeply moving true story of a young woman who changed the very image of women in society . . . weaving a magnetic and empowering tapestry of ambition, rage, and resilience across the ages. Show more