Nochlin, Linda
Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?
- ISBN 13:
- 9780500023846
- author:
- Nochlin, Linda
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 17.6 x 11 centimeters (0.21 kg)
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Criticism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Published to mark its 50th anniversary, this edition brings together Linda Nochlin's groundbreaking essay and her reflections three decades later. In it, she challenges the very concept of greatness in art, questioning the male-centric viewpoint that has dominated the field.
Nochlin's work is a seminal moment in feminist art theory, offering unparalleled insight into the history of women artists and their struggle for recognition. This anniversary edition features Nochlin's essay alongside its reappraisal, "Thirty Years After", which reflects on the emergence of a new canon and the ongoing fight for women's place in the art world.
Written with wit and verve, Nochlin's work remains as urgent today as it was when first published. This edition is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the history of art, feminism, and the struggle for equality.