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Broad Strokes

15 Women Who Made Art and Made History (in That Order)


  • Chronicle Books
  • by Bridget Quinn. Illustrations: Lisa Congdon
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. 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.

ISBN 9781452152363 | E | HB+
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Publisher Chronicle Books
ISBN 9781452152363
Author(s) Bridget Quinn. Illustrations: Lisa Congdon
Publication date May 2017
Edition Hardback with dust jacket
Dimensions 235 x 184 mm
Illustrations 79 col.ill.
Pages 192
Language(s) Eng. ed.
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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. 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. 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.