I have to confess I was worried I would read this and find it overly polemical in tone. While I understand that there are omissions in art histories I have been taught and have read, I think the answer is generally putting something in those gaps rather than being content to point out that gaps exist.
The book, in the first chapters, points out the limited opportunities women had in different eras of art history, but also discusses women artists who have either defied the odds by sheer force of talent or found ways to work within or around the art academies and other systems to get recognition, training, fame, and to create.
I have not finished the book, but I imagine the trajectory will be to highlight expanding opportunities later in history, while still indicating that there is much room for improvement in the acknowledgement of women artists.
What I really wanted from the book was to learn who I was missing out on in my art history classes, reading, and so on. And the book happily delivers on that premise. As long as it continues to do so, I will continue to enjoy reading and learning about women artists and their art. The book discusses how the women connect to the art movements--and yes, sometimes even the male artists--of their day, and also what sets their art apart.
Readable and educational. No issues so far.
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