My Favorite Art Piece: Judith Beheading Holofernes by Artemisia Gentileschi

 


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  1. UnknownSeptember 4, 2020 at 1:51 AM

    Love how you can see the life leaving his eyes

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  2. The Ukulele FoolSeptember 4, 2020 at 8:55 AM

    This is such a fantastic painting and it is huge!! When you see it up close, everything is larger than life. There is the depiction of fine blood splatter that just doesn't translate in a photograph.

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