Were Two Gentileschi Paintings Found in Beirut?

Good morning. ⛅ Today, there is a growing consensus that two paintings in Beirut are the work of reno

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Good morning. ⛅Today, there is a growing consensus that two paintings in Beirut are the work of renowned Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi, considering vaccine selfies, and Dolly Church asks, “is the world losing color?”— Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief

Consensus Grows About Two Artemisia Gentileschi Paintings in Beirut After Gregory Buchakjian’s discovery laid largely dormat for decades, his research has been renewed and well-received by scholars of the Baroque artist. Hrag Vartanian

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