Women Artists: Works from the National Museum of Women in the Arts
- ISBN-10
- 0847822907
- ISBN-13
- 9780847822904
- Series
- Women Artists
- Pages
- 239
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rizzoli International Publications
- Authors
- Nancy Heller, National Museum of Women in the Arts
Description
This beautifully designed volume is an accessible, comprehensive treasure that spans art history from the Renaissance to the present, featuring eighty-six women artists from around the world. The book is divided into seven sections representing chronological and regional groupings. Each section contains an introductory essay that places the works in historical context to provide an overview of the social and political forces that shaped the eras and regions in which the works were created. Also included is a section on artists' books.
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