Brushed aside: the untold story of women in art

Abstract

"How many female artists can you name? Artemisia Gentileschi, Frida Kahlo, Georgia O'Keefe? Here's a 360-degree look at the role women have played in art history, including the influence and empowerment of women through art beyond those who have taken up a brush or a chisel"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents

Foreword / Ingrid Rowland -- Part one. The movements without men. Renaissance to Realism -- Salons and academies -- Concept and statement -- Performance and feminism -- Part two. Beyond the creators. Courtly patrons and collectors -- Modern influencers -- Critics and scholars -- Afterword / Marina Abramović.