The Obstacle Race: The Fortune of Women Painters and Their Work

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Women artists' struggle against societal barriers.

If you're someone who's intrigued by art history and the challenges faced by female artists throughout centuries, then "The Obstacle Race" is a must-read. Germaine Greer uncovers the often-overlooked triumphs and trials of brilliant women painters, providing a perspective that challenges traditional art narratives. This book not only sheds light on hidden figures but also offers a richly illustrated journey, which might change the way you view art history and female contributions to it.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Obstacle Race: The Fortune of Women Painters and Their Work

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ISBN: 9780330263207
Authors: Germaine Greer
Publisher: Macmillan
Date of Publication: 1981-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Art, History
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If men and women are equally capable of genius, why have there been no female artists of the stature of Leonardo, Titian or Poussin? In seeking to answer this question, Germaine Greer introduces us to major but underestimated figures in the history of Western painting--Angelica Kauffmann, Natalia Goncharova, Suzanne Valadon, Berthe Morisot, Kathe Köllwitz--and produces a brilliantly incisive and richly illustrated study. She explains the obstacles as both external and surmountable and internal and insurmountable in the race for achievement.
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Women artists' struggle against societal barriers.

If you're someone who's intrigued by art history and the challenges faced by female artists throughout centuries, then "The Obstacle Race" is a must-read. Germaine Greer uncovers the often-overlooked triumphs and trials of brilliant women painters, providing a perspective that challenges traditional art narratives. This book not only sheds light on hidden figures but also offers a richly illustrated journey, which might change the way you view art history and female contributions to it.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.