Here we will celebrate the arrival of women artists into the art history mainstream. So you ask, "Why are there so few great women artists?"
According to tradition, in the past a woman's place was in the home, she was under the tutelage, first of her father and then of her husband. Her main duties were to be a wife, a mother, and then run a household. If a woman escaped these duties to become a artist it was an exception to the rule.
Today there are many great women artists. It was only in the 20th century when the mass of women became eligible (legally as well as culturally) to receive the highest levels of artistic training. So this brings us to the problem we face today, copyrights. Most great women artists are under the protection of copyrights and their estates have choosen not to allow their images to be used. So enjoy the 30 women artists listed. As time and copyright permit I will add more artists and scans.
Someone, I say, will remember us in the future.
Sappho
The history of all times, and of today especially, teaches that... women will be forgotten if they forget to think about themselves.
Louise Otto-Peters
Someone, I say, will remember us in the future.
SapphoThe history of all times, and of today especially, teaches that... women will be forgotten if they forget to think about themselves.
Louise Otto-Peters
We like very much your article.We observe that first you have highlighted the role of women in the past and then you show how wonderful is the woman in everything but especially in art.Your article makes us feel proud that we are women.Congratulations!:*>:D<
ReplyDeleteWe were delighted with this article, because through this you highlit the importance of women from the begining of the society untill nowadays.We like the fact that you described the woman as she is:a wonderful human being who can overcome the obstacles in her life, and who can become everything she wants, even if she will be an exception to the rule. Well-done!...>:D<
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