I Know What I Am: The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi

Gina Siciliano’s graphic biography for Fantagraphics, I Know What I Am: The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi (2019–present), is a single-issue deep dive into the turbulent life of the Baroque painter. Combining rigorous historical research with expressive, hand-drawn art, Siciliano illuminates Artemisia’s genius, her fight for justice, and her enduring legacy as an artist. This work stands out for its intimate, scholarly approach to a woman whose story is often overshadowed by her trauma, reframing her as a master of her craft.