Broad Strokes: 15 Women Who Made Art and Made History (in That Order) (Gifts for Artists, Inspirational Books, Gifts for Creatives)

Artemisia Gentileschi -- Judith Leyster -- Adélaïd Labille-Guiard -- Marie Denise Villers -- Rosa Bonheur -- Edmonia Lewis -- Paula Modersohn-Becker -- Vanessa Bell -- Alice Neel -- Lee Krasner -- Louise Bourgeois -- Ruth Asawa -- Ana Mendieta -- Kara Walker -- Susan O'Malley.;"This book chronicles the lives and art of 15 often overlooked female artists from the Renaissance to the modern day"-- Historically, major women artists have been excluded from the mainstream art canon. Aligned with the resurgence of feminism in pop culture, Broad Strokes offers an entertaining corrective to that omission. Art historian Bridget Quinn delves into the lives and careers of 15 brilliant female artists in text that's smart, feisty, educational, and an enjoyable read. Replete with beautiful reproductions of the artists' works and contemporary portraits of each artist by renowned illustrator Lisa Congdon, this is art history from 1600 to the present day for the modern art lover, reader, and feminist. Artemisia Gentileschi Judith Leyster Adlad Labille-Guiard Marie Denise Villers Rosa Bonheur Edmonia Lewis Paula Modersohn-Becker Vanessa Bell Alice Neel Lee Krasner Louise Bourgeois Ruth Asawa Ana Mendieta Kara Walker Susan O'Malley Historically, major women artists have been excluded from the mainstream art canon. Aligned with the resurgence of feminism in pop culture, Broad Strokes offers an entertaining corrective to that omission. Art historian Bridget Quinn delves into the lives and careers of 15 female artists from around the globe in text that's smart, feisty, educational, and an enjoyable read. Replete with beautiful reproductions of the artists' works and contemporary portraits of each artist by renowned illustrator Lisa Congdon, this is art history from the Renaissance to Abstract Expressionism for the modern art lover, reader, and feminist. This Book Chronicles The Lives And Art Of 15 Often Overlooked Female Artists From The Renaissance To The Modern Day-- Artemisia Gentileschi -- Judith Leyster -- Adélaïd Labille-guiard -- Marie Denise Villers -- Rosa Bonheur -- Edmonia Lewis -- Paula Modersohn-becker -- Vanessa Bell -- Alice Neel -- Lee Krasner -- Louise Bourgeois -- Ruth Asawa -- Ana Mendieta -- Kara Walker -- Susan O'malley. By Bridget Quinn ; With Illustrations By Lisa Congdon. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Gorgeously illustrated with beautiful reproductions of the artists' works, plus contemporary portraits of each artist by Lisa Congdon, this is a thought-provoking and riveting tour of the distaff side of art history, from the Renaissance to Abstract Expressionism. "This book chronicles the lives and art of 15 often overlooked female artists from the Renaissance to the modern day"-- Provided by publisher