The women who changed art forever feminist art - the graphic novel Valentina Grande [text] and Eva Rossetti [illustrations] ; translation by Edward Fortes
Original edition Feminist Art published in Italian by Centauria
Purchased from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment
Contents:
Foreword -- Introduction -- Judy Chicago : pride in the body -- Faith Ringgold : a voice for African-American women -- Ana Mendieta : pushing the boundaries of identity -- Guerrilla Girls : storming the male-dominated museum -- Characters
Summary:
These women changed art forever; told in colourful graphic novel form, this is the story of four pioneers of feminist art: Judy Chicago, Faith Ringgold, Ana Mendieta, and the Guerrilla Girls. Each made their mark in their own powerful way. Judy Chicago made us reassess the female body, Faith Ringgold taught us that feminism is for everyone, Ana Mendieta was a martyr to violence against women, while the Guerrilla Girls have taken the fight to the male-dominated museum. This graphic novel tells each of their stories in a unique style
