Bøger af Laure Adler

Traversing decades and continents, these 50 gorgeously illustrated profiles celebrate pioneering women who at once fought against and transformed the male- dominated artistic establishment of their time. From mystic and groundbreaking color theorist Hilma af Klimt to the multi-disciplinary storyteller Megan Rooney, this thoughtfully curated and stunningly illustrated collection celebrates the rich tapestry of creativity and perseverance of women artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Organized chronologically by year of birth, this book features multi-page spreads that include an introductory text accompanied by dazzling full-color reproductions of each artist's work.Readers will discover the enormous variety of contributions from women of color such as Elizabeth Catlett, Saloua Raouda Choucair, Bertina Lopes, and Faith Ringgold; women from non-western cultures, including Kubra Khademi, Irene Chou, Zarina, Wook-Kyung Choi, and Nairy Baghramian; work that explores the female body by Marlene Dumas, Rebecca Horn, Valie Export, and Ana Mendieta; and the radical, groundbreaking work of Judy Chicago, Lygia Clark, and the Guerilla Girls.Throughout, readers will gain an understanding of the enormous struggles women artists have faced; of the incredible accomplishments they have achieved in the face of sexism, ageism, and racism; and how, despite these advancements, they continue to fight for recognition in a culture and climate dominated by men.

L'universalité d'une action ou d'une oeuvre remarquable ne doit-elle pas se définir par-delà le genre ? Ces femmes, que nous n'hésitons plus à compter au nombre des grandes figures de l'humanité, ont d'abord dû s'imposer dans le contexte d'une culture dominée par des valeurs masculines qui tendaient à les confiner dans une nature ou dans un rôle. En s'appuyant tour à tour sur des documents biographiques, des portraits psychologiques, des analyses historiques et philosophiques, il s'agit de dégager progressivement les conditions d'un éternel féminin - loin des embarrassants clichés de "l'éternel féminin".Cet ouvrage est une publication de la Fondation Ostad Elahi