Published in 2000
224 pages
Frances Borzello is a British art historian and scholar, feminist art critic and author. Her work specializes in the social history of art, and includes study on the social position of European woman artists in the context of their society, the study of female self-portraits and female nudes. She authored the book Seeing Ourselves: Women’s Self Portraits, which has been continuously published since 1998 and has 30 editions. Her work widely recognized as contribution to the fields of art history and women’s studies.
What is this book about?
This stirring account documents the centuries-long struggle of gifted women who confronted the exclusionary tactics of a male-dominated art establishment but pressed ahead undaunted to gain public acceptance as sought-after professional artists.
Helpful review from an Amazon reviewer:
This is a beautiful book full of delicious, colour illustrations describing the tale of adversity faced and overcome by women artists from the sixteenth century up till the present day. It is broken down into 6 chapters:
1. Out of the Shadows – 1500 – 1600
2. The celebrated line of women artists – 1600 – 1750
3. Objects of fascination – 1750 – 1850
4. The Glory Days – 1850 – 1910
5. Profession: Artist – 1910 – 1970
6. The Feminist revolution – 1970 and after
A must for anyone interested in Art History as there are so many gaps in other histories where women artists are completely left out.
