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Proserpina - Erotic Violence in Art

2026
Trailer
For centuries, art has stylised violence against women - and called it beauty. Proserpina (or Persephone) frees herself from Pluto's grip and leads us through masterpieces from antiquity to the present day: from Roman sarcophagi to Bernini, from Artemisia Gentileschi to Marina Abramović. This journey through art history opens up new perspectives on the representation of sexual violence in art.
Release Date
2026-02-07
Status
Released
Original Title
Die sexualisierte Gewalt in der Kunst - Proserpina und die Anderen
Original Language
DE
Production Countries
Germany, Italy
Production Companies
ZDF, GA&A Productions, GA&A, ARTE de, ARTE
Overview
For centuries, art has stylised violence against women - and called it beauty. Proserpina (or Persephone) frees herself from Pluto's grip and leads us through masterpieces from antiquity to the present day: from Roman sarcophagi to Bernini, from Artemisia Gentileschi to Marina Abramović. This journey through art history opens up new perspectives on the representation of sexual violence in art.
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