Women in the Picture: Women, Art and the Power of Looking

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by Catherine McCormack

fm/thefeministbookshop Each page reveals their struggles and successes, demystifying the art world, building confidence and inspiring a new generation. Art historian Catherine McCormack challenges how culture teaches us to see and value women, their bodies, and their lives. Sophia Bennett is a writer of novels for children and young adults. 71 Balham High Road, Balham, SW12 9AP She ranges through Western art―think Titian, Botticelli, and Millais―and the image-saturated world of fashion photographs, advertisements, and social media, and boldly counters these depictions by turning to the work of women artists like Morisot, Ringgold, Lacy, and Walker, who offer alternative images for exploring women’s identity, sexuality, race, and power in more complex ways. Paperback, 240 pages. As well as biographical entries on over thirty artists, this book contains unique interviews with living artists including Rachel Whiteread, Yayoi Kusama and Paula Rego. Mon: closedTue: 10am-6pmWed: 10am-6pmThu: 10am-9pmFri: 10am-9pmSat: 10am-6pm