Featuring a selection of 140 works, including paintings, sculptures, graphic art, photography, and film, this book traces the artistic investigations of ever-changing gender roles from the mid-19th century to the end of World War II. Traditional gender norms codifying males and females as active vs. passive and rational vs. emotional were heavily debated in modern art. While many artists adhered to stereotypes, others sought to subvert them. Drawing from the considerable holdings of the Stadel Museum in Frankfurt, Germany, and including works from artists such as Edouard Manet, Auguste Rodin, Gustav Klimt, Man Ray, Otto Dix, Claude Cahun, Meret Oppenheim, and Frida Kahlo, this sweeping examination explores the artistic representations of sexuality and gender. Scholarly essays cover such topics as Adam and Eve, the Femme Fatale in 19th century art, or sexual murder in the works of the Weimar Republic, while others provide perceptive analyses of the battle of the sexes in the oeuvres of Franz von Stuck, Edvard Munch, Lee Miller, and Jeanne Mammen. Dazzling reproductions and brief texts on the works, an extensive bibliography and chronology offer contextual background. This comprehensive book offers insights into the complexity of gender issues and sheds light on the art-historical dimension of an eminently relevant subject. AUTHOR: Dr. Felix Kramer is the Head of the Department of Modern Art at the Stadel Museum in Frankfurt, Germany. 413 colour photos
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Prestel
ISBN-13
9783791355733
eBay Product ID (ePID)
230720313
Product Key Features
Author
Not Available
Publication Name
Battle of the Sexes: from Framz Von Stuck to Frida Kahlo
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Zoology
Publication Year
2017
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
300mm
Item Width
230mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
Germany
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