Women in Art

Icons, from Frescoes to Street Art

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

269 kr

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"An illuminating and accessible portrait of women’s place in art and society." —Publishers Weekly A sweeping historical and cultural examination of how women–and particularly, heroines–have been represented, interpreted, and reimagined throughout art history. From the patient Penelope to the invincible Wonder Woman; from the cruel Medea to the pious Geneviève; from the warrior Mulan to the lover Juliet; from activist Rosa Parks to the symbol of Lady Liberty: who are these women who inhabit the imagination of artists? Heroines in Art explores the women who populate artists’ imaginations and our shared visual memory. Tracing the evolution of female heroism from myth to modernity, thirty-seven works reveal how painters, sculptors, illustrators, and performers have negotiated the tension between celebrating female strength and containing its threat. Throughout, you’ll explore the works of Peter Paul Rubens, Utagawa Hiroshige, Nam June Paik, Artemisia Gentileschi, Mary Cassatt, Faith Ringgold, and more—alongside icons such as Cleopatra, Baba Yaga, Joan of Arc, Shéhérazade, and Joséphine Baker. Inside, you’ll also find: A curated selection of essential and unexpected worksTimelines, maps, and chartsAnecdotes, historical context, and varied sidebars

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-12-03
Mått170 x 239 x 6 mm
Vikt334 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieTra Publishing
Antal sidor108
FörlagTRA Publishing
ISBN9781962098434

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