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Oct 21, 2015 · Now, on the 40th anniversary of its inception, the tome forms the basis of a dynamic new exhibition – The Body As Language: Women and Performance – which traces the evolution of the movement during 1970s Italy through a feminist lens. Here, we pinpoint five of the pioneering women featured in the show and their genre-defining works.
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Mar 4, 2017 · Currently on view at NADA, these five young emerging female artists pose new questions about intersectionality in feminist studies and the body's abstraction, obsession, and dissolution in the digital era.
- Olympia by Édouard Manets. 1863. Dimensions. 130 cm × 190 cm. Musée d’Orsay, Paris France. When Édouard Manet’s “Olympia” was first showcased in Paris it created quite a scandal.
- Whistlers Mother by James McNeill Whistlers. 1871. Dimensions. 144.3 cm × 162.4 cm. Musée d’Orsay, Paris France. In this depiction of Whistler’s mother, we can see a moment of tranquility and deep reflection.
- The Kiss by Gustav Klimts. 1907–1908. Dimensions. 180 cm × 180 cm. Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria. In this masterpiece by Gustav Klimts, we encounter a symbol of love and sensuality.
- Les Demoiselles d’Avignon by Pablo Picasso. 1907. Dimensions. 243.9 cm × 233.7 cm. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, USA. This artwork challenges representations of the form, with its angular and distorted figures.
Mar 6, 2019 · 06 March 2019. For centuries, the depiction and role of women in art was determined by men. These boundary-breaking female artists seek to redress this imbalance, surpassing the male-dominated barrier to reframe the representation of the female figure in art.
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Jun 23, 2015 · The show, “La Toilette: The Birth of Privacy,” brings together more than 100 works, including paintings, etchings and drawings, that reflect the most private moments in a woman’s day, as she...
Dec 30, 2023 · Celebrate the Achievements of Trailblazing Women in Art History: Learn about the groundbreaking contributions of pioneering female artists, from the Renaissance to contemporary times, and how they paved the way for future generations.
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The human body has inspired artists throughout the ages – traditionally the body was often used to explore allegory, beauty and sexuality but in the twentieth century there was a significant shift in both how the body was perceived, and how it was used to create art.
