Feminist Art - An Introductory Overview

Time Frame = Began late1960’s - 1970’s. Continues to this day.

CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE MOVEMENT

* Social and political protests of the late 1960’s - focussed American society on particular issues.

* Erosion/pollution of environment. Environmental groups being established

* Availability of contraception especially the Pill.

All these things made people question their values, their value systems and the way in which society operated.

Since World War II people were questioning their values.

IMPORTANT BOOKS INFLUENCING FEMINIST THOUGHT:

The Feminine Mystique - Betty Freedom

The main idea is the personal is political.

Traditional histories have ignored women in all aspects. Also that women are portrayed in art from a male point of view.

The feminists wanted to acknowledge women of the past that had not been recognised in their time - rediscovered and revamped. Publishing information

1) Core and feminine imagery and compositions.

SUBVERSIVE: Intending to undermine, disrupt, overthrow something already established. As in lawlessness and violence are subversive to public order. A subversive individual or group is one that tries to undermine the existing form of society and government.

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