Feminist Art and the Maternal
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (543 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0816646236 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Liss is the contemporary art historian and cultural theorist
Andrea Liss skillfully incorporates theory with passionate personal reflections on the maternal, and in doing so she advances a fresh and necessary perspective on both feminism and art.. Profound, provocative, and innovative, Feminist Art and the Maternal is the first work to critically examine the dilemmas and promises of representing feminist motherhood in contemporary art and visual culture. In fact, feminism and motherhood have been often thought of as incompatible. Feminist motherhood is a surprisingly unexplored subject
. About the Author Liss is the contemporary art historian and cultural theorist
I am a happy customer! Great Service! Great Condition. This book covers an interesting topic in an easily digestible way. This is a must read for anyone interested in a topic traditionally filtered through male eyes. The maternal in art has usually consisted of Madonna and child pictures; this book grounds motherhood by reviewing contemporary female artists representations.. "A look at motherhood and what it means to feminists and their art" according to Midwest Book Review. Carrying a child within oneself, feeding a child with one's own breast; there is nothing more feminine than motherhood. "Feminist Art and the Maternal" is a look at motherhood and what it means to feminists and their art. Each chapter covers a different aspect