Women of Abstract Expressionism

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Women of Abstract Expressionism celebrates the contributions of female artists to the Abstract Expressionist movement, highlighting their distinct styles and innovative approaches. Through stunning artworks and insightful commentary, the book explores the lesser-acknowledged role of these women in shaping mid-20th-century art. It's an illuminating look at the intersection of gender and artistic expression, offering a fresh perspective on this dynamic period.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by the overlooked contributions of female artists in the abstract expressionist movement. It highlights the powerful and creative women who broke through the male-dominated art world during the 1940s and 1950s, offering rich insights into their personal and artistic journeys.

A long-awaited survey of female Abstract Expressionist artists revealing the richness and lasting influence of their work

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The celebrated survey of female Abstract Expressionist artists revealing the richness and lasting influence of their work.

The artists Jay DeFeo, Helen Frankenthaler, Grace Hartigan, Elaine de Kooning, Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell, and many other women played major roles in the development of Abstract Expressionism, which flourished in New York and San Francisco in the 1940s and 1950s and has been recognised as the first fully American modern art movement. Though the contributions of these women were central to American art of the twentieth century, their work has not received the same critical attention as that of their male counterparts.

Women of Abstract Expressionism is a long-overdue survey. Lavishly illustrated with full-colour plates emphasising the expressive freedom of direct gesture and process at the core of the movement, this book features biographies of more than forty artists, offering insight into their lives and work. Essays by noted scholars explore the techniques, concerns, and legacies of women in Abstract Expressionism, shedding light on their unique experiences. This groundbreaking book reveals the richness of the careers of these important artists and offers keen new reflections on their work and the movement as a whole.

Published in association with the Denver Art Museum

Exhibition Schedule:

Mint Museum, Charlotte, N.C.
(10/22/16–01/22/17)

Palm Springs Art Museum
(02/18/17–05/28/17)

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Women of Abstract Expressionism is praised as a comprehensive catalogue that not only showcases the exhibited artists but also includes the biographies of many more, offering a broader context of this art movement. The reviews appreciate its thorough documentation and suggest it paves the way for future explorations and sequels on this topic.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780300208429

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 July 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Illustration: 138 color + 50 b-w illus.

Contributors:

Contributions by Susan Landauer
Contributions by Robert Hobbs
Contributions by Ellen G. Landau
Edited by Joan Marter
Introduction by Gwen F. Chanzit
Other primary creator Irving Sandler

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 305.0mm

Weight: 1746g

Pages: 216

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction

About the Author

Joan Marter is Board of Governors Professor of Art History at Rutgers University and editor of the Woman’s Art Journal. Gwen F. Chanzit is curator of modern art and the Herbert Bayer Collection and Archive at the Denver Art Museum and director of museum studies in art history at the University of Denver. Robert Hobbs is Rhoda Thalhimer Endowed Chair at Virginia Commonwealth University and visiting professor at Yale University. Ellen G. Landau is Andrew W. Mellon Professor Emerita of the Humanities at Case Western Reserve University. Susan Landauer, formerly chief curator at the San Jose Museum of Art, is an independent art historian and curator. Irving Sandler is a distinguished independent scholar, curator, and critic.