THE OBSTACLE RACE The Fortunes of Women Painters and their Work

GERMAIN GREER , Dr.

ISBN 10: 043618799X / ISBN 13: 9780436187995

Published by SECKER & WARBURG, LONDON, 1979

About this Item

Black Cloth Boards with gilt blocked titles to spine, 250 x 175 mm approx. [vi] + 374 pp 32 colour plates and 161 b/w illustrations (per flap fold). First Edition 1st Imp. 1979. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Near Fine/ Near Fine (Book - negligible shelf wear, no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket - small laminate scuff to rear panel at spine fold, no notable rubbing, non price clipped £12.50 with promotional price to 31st March 1980 of £9.95 intact. No other defects to book or jacket, the latter supplied in a removable proprietary protective sleeve). NB The book block comprises heavy quality paper which makes for a heavy tome and regrettable additional postage will need be sought for overseas shipping.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE OBSTACLE RACE The Fortunes of Women Painters and their Work
• Publisher: SECKER & WARBURG, LONDON
• Publication Date: 1979
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 043618799X
• ISBN 13: 9780436187995
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Well-illustrated
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Arts Crafts Photography
  • Reference
  • History

About this title

Synopsis

If men and women are equally capable of genius, why have there been no female artists of the stature of Leonardo, Titian or Poussin? In seeking to answer this question, Germaine Greer introduces us to major but underestimated figures in the history of Western painting-Angelica Kauffmann, Natalia Goncharova, Suzanne Valadon, Berthe Morisot, Kathe Köllwitz-and produces a brilliantly incisive and richly illustrated study. She explains the obstacles as both external and surmountable and internal and insurmountable in the race for achievement.

About the Author

Germaine Greer, critic, leader, and advocate, is the author of The Female Eunuch, The Change,and most recently The Whole Woman, all worldwide bestsellers. She lives in England.