Two Provocative Paintings of Beheadings Create a Duel Scene at MFAH — Gentileschi and Wiley Both Tackle Judith

Italian Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi and 21st century portraitist Kehinde Wiley — with Wiley famous for his acclaimed portrait of President Obama — both explored the captivating story of Judith in paintings. The exhibit “Portrait of Courage: Gentileschi, Wiley and the Story of Judith” presents the two dramatic paintings together at the Museum of Fine … Continued

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