Broad Strokes: 15 Women Who Made Art and Made History (in That Order)
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (707 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1452152365 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Spunky, attitudinal, SMART writing, excellent color reproductions.” —Susan Stamberg, NPR“As its title suggests, Broad Strokes isn’t stuffy. “Can you name five women artists? That question, which launched a recent social media campaign, receives a beautiful answer in art historian Quinn and illustrator/writer Congdon’s accessible and intimate tour of 15 female artists from the 17th century to the present.” —Library Journal“A terrific essay collection with quick and pithy profiles of famous and not-famous women artists—Alice Neel, Louise Bo
Artful Memoir Completely engrossing, deeply moving and inspiring. I learned so much and yet it never felt didactic. It's the kind of book where you want to run out and grab your friend and ask, "Did you know.?!?! Can you believe that.?!?" It's the kind of book that makes you want to go to a museum, a gallery to view art, and then to roll up your sleeves and make art yourself. Do yourself a favor and get this intimate, memorable book, post-haste!. From Someone Who Clearly Loves Great Art Piero di Cosimo A lively, richly detailed introduction to fifteen fine artists who have been needing more ink for a long time. Bridget Quinn could have written yet another collection of biographies of the usual suspects -- Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot, Georgia O'Keefe, Frida Kahlo -- but instead she introduces us to some lesser known names. Written in a chatty style laced with a lot of autobiography, "Broad Strokes" is aimed more at the general public than art historians. She clearly loves great art, and she makes that love contagious. "Broad Strokes" makes you want to high-tail it to the nearest art muse. Florence P Poupore said World Class Reading. Never would I have fathomed an art history expose could be so entertaining as well as informative. Bridget is a hilariously talented writer with a one two knockout punch that awakened me to hidden worlds of unparalleled wonders. Her feminism is ever so devilishly sweet, so accurately aimed and right on target. I enjoyed the introductory paintings of each of the fifteen artists profiled. The brief historical settings set the stage for each star artist beautifully. Then the reader is rewarded with an intimate dance. The passioned illumination of these 15 artists provides a profound impact on
Bridget Quinn is a writer, art history scholar and educator. . She lives in San Francisco where she's a contributor and advisory board member for Narrative Magazine and a member of the San Francisco Writers' Grotto.Lisa Congdon is a Portland, Oregon–based artist and author
Historically, major women artists have been excluded from the mainstream art canon. Aligned with the resurgence of feminism in pop culture, Broad Strokes offers an entertaining corrective to that omission. Replete with beautiful reproductions of the artists' works and contemporary portraits of each artist by renowned illustrator Lisa Congdon, this is art history from 1600 to the present day for the modern art lover, reader, and feminist.. Art historian Bridget Quinn delves into the lives and careers of 15 brilliant female artists in text that's smart, feisty, educational, and an enjoyable read