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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783863703321

Autore

Isaak Jo Anna

Titolo

Feminism and contemporary art : the revolutionary power of women's laughter / / Jo Anna Isaak

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1996

ISBN

1-134-89526-7

1-280-32244-6

1-134-89527-5

0-203-41038-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (262 p.)

Collana

Re visions : critical studies in the history and theory of art

Disciplina

701/.03

709.22

Soggetti

Feminism and art

Women artists - Psychology

Art, Modern - 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-235) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; INTRODUCTION; THE REVOLUTIONARY POWER OF WOMEN'S LAUGHTER; ART HISTORY AND ITS (DIS)CONTENTS; REFLECTIONS OF RESISTANCE: WOMEN ARTISTS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MIR; MOTHERS OF INVENTION; MAPPING THE IMAGINARY; ENCORE; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Looks at the work of a diverse range of artists and explores the effect of feminist theory on art practice. The book provides a provocative and valuable account of the diversity and revolutionary potential of women's art practice.