Nochlin's essay "Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists" reminded me a lot of my intro to cultural studies class, in that it deconstructed the question and then tied it into various social issues, such the implications of the question, art in families, demands and expectations placed on certain members of society, and the notion of genius. Some people have incredible skills, but unless they are allowed to develop and hone them, they wouldn't be able to get to a level that could be described as genius. I liked how she likened the lack of artists who were women to the lack of artists who were aristocrats, because it separates it from being just a 'woman' or gender issue and puts it in a larger social context.
Posted by Elizabeth Rome at December 4, 2005 09:57 PM