{"product_id":"beware-of-the-woman-artist-9783791377445","title":"Beware of the Woman Artist","description":"\u003cb\u003eTraversing decades and continents, these 50 gorgeously illustrated profiles celebrate pioneering women who at once fought against and transformed the male- dominated artistic establishment of their time.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom mystic and groundbreaking color theorist Hilma af Klimt to the multi-disciplinary storyteller Megan Rooney, this thoughtfully curated and stunningly illustrated collection celebrates the rich tapestry of creativity and perseverance of women artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Organized chronologically by year of birth, this book features multi-page spreads that include an introductory text accompanied by dazzling full-color reproductions of each artist's work.\u003cbr\u003eReaders will discover the enormous variety of contributions from women of color such as Elizabeth Catlett, Saloua Raouda Choucair, Bertina Lopes, and Faith Ringgold; women from non-western cultures, including Kubra Khademi, Irene Chou, Zarina, Wook-Kyung Choi, and Nairy Baghramian; work that explores the female body by Marlene Dumas, Rebecca Horn, Valie Export, and Ana Mendieta; and the radical, groundbreaking work of Judy Chicago, Lygia Clark, and the Guerilla Girls.\u003cbr\u003eThroughout, readers will gain an understanding of the enormous struggles women artists have faced; of the incredible accomplishments they have achieved in the face of sexism, ageism, and racism; and how, despite these advancements, they continue to fight for recognition in a culture and climate dominated by men.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLAURE ADLER \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eMarguerite Duras: A Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and a contributor to \u003ci\u003eDangerous Women: The Perils of Muses and Femmes Fatales\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Paris, France. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCAMILLE VIÉVILLE\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eBalthus et le portrait \u003c\/i\u003eand contributes widely to art journals. She lives outside of Paris, France.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Prestel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50893254230290,"sku":"9783791377445","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2f0afc17-6fbc-4e54-9f04-e8197bd60a33.jpg?v=1738228178","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/beware-of-the-woman-artist-9783791377445","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}