Women Artists: An Illustrated History by Nancy G. Heller (English) Paperback Boo

Description: Women Artists: An Illustrated History by Nancy G. Heller With its lavish colour illustrations - the paintings and sculptures are all reproduced in full colour - and numerous documentary pictures of the artists themselves, Women Artists: An Illustrated History provides an unprecedented wealth of visual material on the subject. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Firmly established as one of the premier histories of women in the fine arts, Nancy G. Hellers Women Artists returns in an expanded fourth edition. With coverage of the 1990s and the beginning of the new millennium, nearly half the volume is now devoted to the remarkable period from 1960 to the present, when women artists emerged as the most dynamic force in contemporary art. New to this edition are innovative contemporary American artists, such as Janine Antoni and Renee Cox, as well as major international figures, including Irans Shirin Neshat, Shahzia Sikander from Pakistan, and the Icelandic sculptor and performance artist Katrin Sigurdardottir. As in past editions, all the artists works are represented in large-format color reproductions, and the artists careers are examined in concise critical biographies. AUTHOR: Nancy G. Heller is Professor of Art History at the University of the Arts, Philadelphia. Her most recent book is Women Artists: Works from the National Museum of Women in the Arts. 220 illustrations Notes Fourth edition. Illustrated history of women artists from the Renaissance to the present. Author Biography Nancy G. Heller, who has a doctorate in art history, is a writer and lecturer on the arts who has presented numerous talks on women artists at various museums, colleges, and other institutions. She is currently Professor of Art History at the University of the Arts, Philadelphia. She is also the author of Women Artists: Works from the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Table of Contents the Renaissance; the 17th century; the 18th century; the 19th century; the early 20th century; mid-century to the mid-1980s; the late 1980s to the 1990s; the new century. Review Praise for: Women Artists"The last 20 years of scholarship have brought many forgotten women artists to attention, but too often their presentation has been marred by anachronistic feminist rhetoric. Nancy G. Hellers lucid, evenhanded Women Artists is a noteworthy exception." - The Washington Post"Anyone just now waking up to the fact that women have been missing from written art history would do well to begin with this attractive, even-tempered survey of American and European women artists from the Renaissance to the present." - Los Angeles Times Promotional Firmly established as one of the premier histories of women in the fine arts, Nancy G. Hellers Women Artists returns in an expanded fourth edition. Review Quote "The last twenty years of scholarship have brought many forgotten women artists to attention, but too often their presentation has been marred by anachronistic feminist rhetoric. Nancy G. Hellers lucid, evenhanded Women Artists is a noteworthy exception." Promotional "Headline" Firmly established as one of the premier histories of women in the fine arts, Nancy G. Hellers Women Artists returns in an expanded fourth edition. Details ISBN0789207680 Author Nancy G. Heller Short Title WOMEN ARTISTS 4/E Pages 300 Language English Edition 4th ISBN-10 0789207680 ISBN-13 9780789207685 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2003 Imprint Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. Subtitle An Illustrated History Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Replaces 9780789203458 Audience Age 14-18 Residence US DOI 10.1604/9780789207685 UK Release Date 2003-11-20 AU Release Date 2003-11-20 NZ Release Date 2003-11-20 US Release Date 2003-11-20 Publisher Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. Publication Date 2003-11-20 DEWEY 709.22 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:150722023;

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