Gender Roles Throughout Art History To Present Day...

[Izzie24]

I'm currently writing an essay on gender roles throughout art history, however im struggling...hit a wall....

I'm looking at artist Carol Schneemann, and looking at what extent does gender play a role in her practise? and what is still at stake?

But it's looking further back in history that im struggling with....the roles of men and women in an art studio, as the artist, or as the model ect.

So if anyone could help me with this I'd be so grateful!!!

Many thanks!!!

[woofgang]

what have you got so far

[Canary42]

You could try looking at Gwen John, much overshadowed in her lifetime by her brother Augustus, but nowadays frequently considered the superior artist.

[Izzie24]

Well I've been looking into the Renaissance period, and how it was really from this point that artists had been increasingly engaged with gender issues, particularly in discussing the social role of the feminine. How women were often conveyed as a 'beauty' whilst men defined by attributes of profession and social statues. But that's all really.....??

[Izzie24]

Oooo thanks Canary42 i'll look into that

[woofgang]

I remember Sister Wendy making an interesting comment about the Degas paintings of ballet dancers backstage and at rehearsals. She pointed out something that I never noticed, that the dancers seem unaware of the artist's presence and that he takes advantage of this. She pointed out that this situation is one that more usually applies to animals than to people and wondered if he saw the dancers, at least in part or maybe unconsciously, as animals rather than human like himself.

[jourdain2]

Artists have to be single-minded - e.g. listen to any interview with Hockney on his art. Women tend to be more diverse as a grouping. You could look at Berthe Morrisot (Impressionist) and note her subjects as being more domestic.

Women have always been involved in art of all kinds, but also have been constrained by their societal and biological roles. If you have room in your introduction you could mention their influence in all fields of creativity - very often supporting males, acting as their muses and inspirations, freeing them from everyday cares (Dorothy Wordsworth?). Then there are the creators of that great piece of historical art The Bayeux Tapestry. Women have used needlework and words creatively through the ages.

Also, what about Sappho? Hope this gives you some ideas. :)

[Peter Pedant]

I think Jess is touting for some custom

wasnt Gennaio's daughter meant to be better than the master

Angelica Kauffman - and Vigee le brun deserve a mench

[jourdain2]

Some answers had been removed, PP, when I looked at this just now - I assume they were by Jess. The mind boggles (mine does, anyway)!

[Peter Pedant]

Jay jay - jess was touting for custom for an essay writing firm that charges. and I suppose the second deletion was jess telling me to get knotted whether or not it was true

whcih lead me to - Both Kauffman and Le Brun specialised in painting women and in a particular style - presumably the salon talk whilst the painting was being done was good too

One of them did Lady Caroline Lamb the mad lover of mad Lord Byron and also later the wife of Lord Melbourne rime minister. Her posture is in one of her famous artistic poses - apparently she specialised in inspirational tableaux vivants. God know what her husband thought

[jourdain2]

Wasn't Caroline Lamb married to Melbourne whilst she was having her mad affair with Byron? I have vague memories of a tale that she was very petite and had herself served up at a banquet for Byron (or one he gave) clad in a wisp of silk and hidden under the dome of a serving platter. Personally I think the sight of 2 staggering footmen might have given the game away!

The OP should certainly take your earlier post on board. Between us it should give some breadth to the essay. Thanks for clearing up the other thing. :)

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