Broad Strokes; 15 women Who Made Art and History (In That Order) by Bridget Quinn

About the program:

Book Club is a reading group chaired by a volunteer DVAA Member each month. This month will be led by Sue Gordon. This is a Members-only program (including Supporting Members). To participate in this program, read the book, and join the discussion with a potluck at DVAA.

About the reading:

This month’s reading: Broad Strokes; 15 women Who Made Art and History (In That Order) by Bridget Quinn.

Historically, major women artists have been excluded from the mainstream art canon. Aligned with the resurgence of feminism in pop culture, Broad Strokes offers an entertaining corrective to that omission. Art historian Bridget Quinn delves into the lives and careers of 15 brilliant female artists in text that's smart, feisty, educational, and an enjoyable read. Replete with beautiful reproductions of the artists' works and contemporary portraits of each artist by renowned illustrator Lisa Congdon, this is art history from 1600 to the present day for the modern art lover, reader, and feminist.