Art of Feminism - by Helena Reckitt (Hardcover)
Similar Products
Products of same category from the store
All
Product info
<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Featured artists include Beyonce, Louise Bourgeois, Andrea Bowers, Judy Chicago, Vanessa German, Jenny Holzer, Frida Kahlo, Barbara Kruger, Ana Mendieta, Sethembile Msezane, Zanele Muholi, Shirin Neshat, Pussy Riot.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The sheer heft of lavishly produced images will be indispensable to scholars, critics, and artists.</b> --<i>Art Monthly</i> <p/><b>Discover a rich showcase of the vibrant feminist aesthetic over the last 150 years: </b> Once again, women are on the march. And since its inception in the 19th century, the Women's Movement has harnessed the power of images to transmit messages of social change and equality to the world. <p/>- Features more than 350 works of art, illustration, photography, performance, and graphic design along with essays examining the legacy of the radical canon<br>- Highlights posters of the Suffrage Atelier, through the radical art of Judy Chicago and Carrie Mae Weems, to the cutting-edge work of Sethembile Msezane and Andrea Bowers<br>- Broken into three sections: Suffrage and Beyond 1857-1949; Defining Feminism 1960-1988; and Redefining Feminism 1989-Present <p/><b>Readers familiar with <i>Broad Strokes: 15 Women Who Made Art and Made History</i>, <i>Women Art and Society</i>, and <i>Women Artists</i> will also enjoy <i>The Art of Feminism</i> and the messages it presents. <p/>A comprehensive international survey that traces the way feminists have shaped visual arts and media throughout history. </b> <p/>Author Helena Reckitt is chair of the Women's Art Library and a senior lecturer in curating at Goldsmiths, University of London. <p/>- A heartbreaking and awe-inspiring collection of art that is a must-read for women and men alike<br>- Makes an excellent gift for the strong women in your life<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Art and Feminism is a handsome, meaty volume which provides an excellent overview or the influence of feminist theory and politics on four decades of art my women artists...The sheet heft of lavishly produced images will be indispensable to scholars, critics and artists."- <i><b>Art Monthly</i></b> <p/>"Immensely important...a valuable resource."- </i>Contemporary</i></b> <p/>"Long overdue...an indespensable read for everyone."- <i><b>i-D</i></b> <p/>"Beautifully designed, it is the first fully illustrated, comprehensive survey of key feminist works and texts."- <i><b>The Art Newspaper</i></b> -- <i> This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Helena Reckitt is chair of the Women's Art Library and a senior lecturer in curating at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Price History
Price Archive shows prices from various stores, lets you see history and find the cheapest. There is no actual sale on the website. For all support, inquiry and suggestion messagescommunication@pricearchive.us