Women Can't Paint

Gender, the Glass Ceiling and Values in Contemporary Art

Helen Gørrill (Royal Academy of Arts, UK)

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English

Bloomsbury Visual Arts
06 February 2020

Theory of art; History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -; Art & design styles: from c 1960; Gender studies: women

In 2013 Georg Baselitz declared that ‘women don’t paint very well’. Whilst shocking, his comments reveal what Helen Gørrill argues is prolific discrimination in the artworld. In a groundbreaking study of gender and value, Gørrill proves that there are few aesthetic differences in men and women’s painting, but that men’s art is valued at up to 80 per cent more than women’s. Indeed, the power of masculinity is such that when men sign their work it goes up in value, yet when women sign their work it goes down. Museums, the author attests, are also complicit in this vicious cycle as they collect tokenist female artwork which impinges upon its artists’ market value.

An essential text for students and teachers, Gørrill’s book is provocative and challenges existing methodologies whilst introducing shocking evidence. She proves how the price of being a woman impacts upon all forms of artistic currency, be it social, cultural or economic and in the vanguard of the ‘Me Too’ movement calls for the artworld to take action.

By: Helen Gørrill (Royal Academy of Arts UK)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 620g
ISBN: 9781501359033
ISBN 10: 1501359037
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 06 February 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Helen Gørrill holds a PhD in the gendered economic and symbolic values in contemporary painting. She is an artist, academic and author, lecturing in visual culture and (in)equalities.

Reviews for Women Can't Paint: Gender, the Glass Ceiling and Values in Contemporary Art

The content of Women Can't Paint will shake the foundations of an institution where the glass ceiling is not only ?rmly in place, but as Gorrill presents, is descending. * Technical Communication * A detailed analysis of how women are sidelined in the art world - and how they can fight back... a sound expose of the systematic vilification of art by women. * Times Higher Education *