Episode 13: Aubrey Beardsley at the Tate Britain, the Nazi-looted painting that still hangs at the Met, and Artemisia Gentileschi

*Episode 13 was recorded in March before the UK-wide lockdown began. We've been battling with disruptions caused by the Coronavirus and therefore the release of this episode was delayed.*Whilst stuck at home, and hopefully staying safe, we offer a glimpse at exhibitions of the pre-lockdown era including: the early works of Alan Davie and David Hockney at the Towner Gallery, a slightly-problematic experience of Cao Fei at the Serpentine Galleries, and Aubrey Beardsley at the Tate Britain.New developments at the US Supreme Court mean that the restitution of art looted by the Nazis during the Holocaust is back in the news again. In particular we discuss the appeal over the ownership of Picasso's The Actor, which is currently hanging at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. And we've gone back in history further than we've ever gone before for our Artist Focus, as we discuss the life and work of Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi. Unknown to many, the 17th century painter will be the subject of her own eponymous solo exhibition at the National Gallery in London later this year. As the world wakes up to her legacy, we celebrate her unique contribution to women artists, and her incredibly dramatic life. SHOW NOTES: Alan Davie and David Hockney: Early Works until 31 May 2020 at the Towner Gallery: https://www.townereastbourne.org.uk/exhibition/alan-davie-and-david-hockney-early-works/ BRINK: Caroline Lucas curates the Towner Collection until 10 May 2020: https://www.townereastbourne.org.uk/exhibition/caroline-lucas-curates-the-towner-collection/Cao Fei 'Blueprints' until 17 May 2020 at the Serpentine Galleries: https://www.serpentinegalleries.org/exhibitions-events/cao-feiAubrey Beardsley, until 25 May 2020 at the Tate Britain: https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/exhibition/aubrey-beardsleyThe US Supreme Court's silence on Nazi art theft fails Holocaust survivors: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/comment/the-us-supreme-court-s-silence-on-nazi-art-theft-fails-holocaust-survivors We also refer to the 2015 movie 'The Woman in Gold' starring Helen Mirren. Get to know the Baroque painter, Artemisia Gentileschi: https://www.thegallyry.com/post/rachael-siddall-on-artemisia-gentileschi Artemisia Gentileschi at the National Gallery: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/artemisia