National Museum of Women in the Arts: Highlights from the Collection

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National Museum of Women in the Arts

Highlights from the Collection

National Museum of Women in the Arts

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Hirmer Verlag
25 January 2024

Gay & Lesbian studies

Discover women artists and make connections across time, medium and genre.

The National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C. - the first museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts - has a collection spanning five centuries and featuring artists from six continents. This book shares recent acquisitions and longtime favourites; its thematic organisation leads readers to new discoveries.

NMWA's new collection highlights catalogue helps readers make connections across art history and discover women artists. Lush imagery features key artworks by Louise Bourgeois, Lalla Essaydi, Frida Kahlo, Hung Liu, Clara Peeters, Faith Ringgold, Niki de Saint Phalle, Amy Sherald, Alma Woodsey Thomas, and many others. In spotlight essays, writers from the museum - alongside more than thirty guest artists and scholars - share stories that illuminate the unique works and mission of NMWA.

Edited by: National Museum of Women in the Arts
Imprint: Hirmer Verlag
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 254mm,
Weight: 1.680kg
ISBN: 9783777441696
ISBN 10: 3777441694
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 25 January 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

The National Museum of Women in the Arts is the first museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.

Reviews for National Museum of Women in the Arts: Highlights from the Collection

"""The present collection. . . beautifully presents 180 artworks in full-page illustrations, many of then accompanied by full-page discussions from museum curators, artists, and art historians. . . . bringing greater attention to artwork by often-marginalized women artists.""-- ""Choice"""