Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists? Flashcards
Why must we have a feminine critique in Art History?
To reveal biases and inadequacies in the discipline as a whole
What is the feminist response to the question of “why have there been no great women artists?”
By digging up examples of insufficiently appreciated women artists throughout history
Rehabilitating modest and productive careers
What do contemporary feminists believe about women’s art?
Women’s art is different from men’s art
A distinctive and recognizable feminine style of art may exist
What is typically depicted in women’s art?
Scenes of domestic life or children
What is the problem with feminist art?
They have a misconception of what art is
What is art?
Art is a self-consistent language of form which must be learned through study, apprenticeship, or individual experimentation
True or false: there have been no great women artists
True
What is the relationship between art and aristocracy?
Aristocracy has barely anything but a few amateurish efforts to create art
What was the availability of nude models?
The female nude was forbidden in public art schools until 1850 (and after)
What year were women no longer allowed to draw nude models?
1893
Why were women able to compete with men on an equal level in terms of literature?
Anyone can learn a language
Anyone can read and write
Anyone can create stories from home
What did artists need to do in order to acquire work?
Be intimate with humanist circles
Establish suitable relationships with patrons
Travel widely and freely
Become involved in politics
What can we learn from Rose Bonheur’s success?
It emphasizes the role of the institutions in relation to achievement in art
Who is Rose Bonheur? What did she create?
She is the daughter of an impoverished drawing master
Strong ideal of equality for women
Created the Horse Fair
What was a woman’s role during this era?
To elevate the human race
Serve her husband and children
