More than a muse : creative partnerships that sold talented women short / Katie McCabe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McCabe, Katie, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women artists--History.

Women artists.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (187 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

London : Quadrille, [2020]

Summary:

How many times have you seen a woman artist solely referred to as the wife, girlfriend, muse, or 'mistress' of a man in the public eye? Throughout history, the achievements of women working across artistic disciplines - from visual artists to writers to filmmakers - have been largely undervalued, with the title of 'genius' reserved mainly for men. More than a Muse unpacks the complex romantic relationships that left women overshadowed, anonymous or underestimated in their work. Katie McCabe shines a light on the stories of talents like photographer Dora Maar, pioneering film editor and Hitchcock-collaborator Alma Reville, jazz pianist Lil Hardin Armstrong and many more. Exploring a broad scope of art movements and moments from Surrealism to early British silent film, Katie reexamines the contributions of women that have too often been ignored. More than a Muse views our history through the lens of artistic partnership, and positions women solidly in the foreground.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781787134126

1787134121