World of Our Own – Frances Borzello

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Women have always practised as artists, but for centuries the male establishment considered them mere dilettantes. Their work was derided as inconsequential and second rate and they were considered intruders in a male profession. This study examines how they overcame these difficulties and turns the focus away from women artists as “victims” to give an account of how they actually practiced their art. The book looks at how women faced up to the exclusionary tactics of the art establishment and accepted the standards of their chosen profession. Beginning with Sofonisba Anguissola and Properzia de’ Rossi in the Renaissance, and culminating with the work of artists including Cindy Sherman and Mona Hatoum, this text reconstructs the changing world of the female artist, tracing its development through the centuries as artistic and social attitudes evolved.

Hardcover. Like New. 245 pages. 245 Illustrations, 109 in colour. Dust wrapper. Mint. This highly sought after and collectible book (7 nisa) . Inventory #1664

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SKU: 9780500237762 Category: Title: World of Our Own
Author: Frances Borzello
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year: 2021
ISBN10: 050023776X
ISBN13: 9780500237762
Condition: Mint
Format: Hardcover
Inventory No: 1664

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Women have always practised as artists, but for centuries the male establishment considered them mere dilettantes. Their work was derided as inconsequential and second rate and they were considered intruders in a male profession. This study examines how they overcame these difficulties and turns the focus away from women artists as “victims” to give an account of how they actually practiced their art. The book looks at how women faced up to the exclusionary tactics of the art establishment and accepted the standards of their chosen profession. Beginning with Sofonisba Anguissola and Properzia de’ Rossi in the Renaissance, and culminating with the work of artists including Cindy Sherman and Mona Hatoum, this text reconstructs the changing world of the female artist, tracing its development through the centuries as artistic and social attitudes evolved.

Hardcover. Like New. 245 pages. 245 Illustrations, 109 in colour. Dust wrapper. Mint. This highly sought after and collectible book (7 nisa) . Inventory #1664

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Weight 1.5 kg
Dimensions 28.7 × 22.4 × 2.4 cm

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