The Visual Culture of Women's Activism in London, Paris and Beyond: An Analytical Art History, 1860 to the Present - Paperback

by Colleen Denney (Author)

Women's bodies and their portrayals in the media remain at the center of every debate on women's rights worldwide. This study examines the domains of public and private space--and the interstices between them--with a focus on how women advance in the public arena, drawing on the domestic politics of the private realm in their drive for social justice and equality. The author examines the visual culture of first-wave feminists in Edwardian England and feminist developments in France. Late 20th century and 21st century women's movements are discussed in the context of how they continue to honor first-wave suffrage history.

Author Biography

Colleen Denney is Professor Emeritus of art history and gender and women's studies at the University of Wyoming, in Laramie. She has published extensively on the visual culture of women's activism worldwide. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.