Reframing Women Printmakers
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A vibrant exploration of women's printmaking, activism, and artistic innovation, past and present.
Who are the great women printmakers?
From Cassatt to Kollwitz and Kruger to Kusama, the art of printmaking has been a catalyst for revolution in women's artistic expression.
The fascinating lives of diverse and historic women artists, and their use of a range of printmaking techniques from engraving to digital art, are revisited and reframed.
The book also explores the importance of printing in women's activism via artworks, pamphlets, posters and zines.
Includes over 20 interviews with contemporary women printmakers, providing unique insights into their practices, themes and personal motivation.
P L Henderson
P.L. Henderson was born in the North of England and now lives in Lisbon, Portugal. She is an art historian and freelance writer who regularly contributes to publications on art, ecological issues and wider culture. Her research into the subject of women artists led to her creation and curation of the successful and ongoing social media project: @womensart1 (X, formerly twitter) and WOMENSART blog to platform the work of women artists. She has written the bestselling books Unravelling Women's Art (Supernova Books, 2021) and Unlocking Women's Art(Supernova Books, 2023) and was also one of the writers for Phaidon's Great Women Artists (Phaidon Press, 2019).
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