Women artists in Paris, 1850-1900 / Laurence Madeline ; with Bridget Alsdorf, Richard Kendall, Jane R. Becker, Vibeke Waallann Hansen, Joëlle Bolloch.
Paris was the epicenter of art during the latter half of the nineteenth century, luring artists from around the world with its academies, museums, salons, and galleries. Despite the city's cosmopolitanism and its cultural stature, Parisian society remained strikingly conservative, particularly with...
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Language: | English |
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New York : New Haven :
American Federation of Arts ; Yale University Press,
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Physical Description: | ix, 277 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm |
Format: | Book |
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Paris was the epicenter of art during the latter half of the nineteenth century, luring artists from around the world with its academies, museums, salons, and galleries. Despite the city's cosmopolitanism and its cultural stature, Parisian society remained strikingly conservative, particularly with respect to gender. Nonetheless, many women painters chose to work and study in Paris at this time, overcoming immense obstacles to access the city's resources. 'Women Artists in Paris, 1850-1900' showcases the remarkable artistic production of women during this period of great cultural change, revealing the breadth and strength of their creative achievements. Guest Curator Laurence Madeline (Chief Curator at Musées d'art et d'histoire, Geneva) has selected close to seventy compelling paintings by women of varied nationalities, ranging from well-known artists such as Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassatt, and Rosa Bonheur, to lesser-known figures such as Kitty Kielland, Louise Breslau, and Anna Ancher. |
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Note: | Published on the occasion of the traveling exhibition of the same name organized by the American Federation of Arts and held at Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO, October 22, 2017-January 14, 2018; Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY, February 17-May 13, 2018; and Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA, June 9-September 3, 2018. |
Call Number: | N6450 .W66 2017 |
Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 266-269) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780300223934 0300223935 9781885444455 1885444451 |