Women Artists: An Illustrated History Paperback by Nancy G. Heller

Product Details

• Publisher: Abbeville Publishing Group (2003-11-01)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 0 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780789207685
• Item Weight: 1803.06 grams
• Dimensions: 27.94 x 25.4 x 2.54 cm

Firmly established as one of the premier histories of women in the fine arts, Nancy G. Heller's 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 Iran's 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.

About the Author

Nancy G. Heller is an art historian, writer, and lecturer on the arts who has presented numerous talks on women artists at various museums, colleges, and other institutions. Her books include Women Artists: Selections from the Collection of the National Museum of Women in the Arts and Why a Painting Is Like a Pizza: A Guide to Understanding and Enjoying Modern Art. Since 1984 Heller has been an avid student, critic, and teacher of Spanish dance.