Nochlin, Linda
Representing Women
- ISBN 13:
- 9780500294758
- author:
- Nochlin, Linda
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.65 kg
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Criticism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Revisit the pioneering writings of Linda Nochlin on the representation of women in art. This collection brings together her most important and influential works, exploring how women have been depicted in Western painting from the 19th to the 20th centuries.
Nochlin's introduction sets out a compelling vision for an art history that prioritises subject matter over methodological assumptions, inviting readers to engage with artworks on their own terms. Through her analysis of works by artists such as Millet, Delacroix, Courbet and Cassatt, among others, Nochlin sheds new light on the ways in which women have been represented in art.
This republication offers a unique opportunity for readers to engage with Nochlin's groundbreaking ideas and insights, making it an essential choice for anyone interested in feminist art history or the representation of women in art.