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The Great Mother: Women, Maternity, and Power in Art and Visual Culture, 1900-2015

by Massimiliano Gioni
The Great Mother: Women, Maternity, and Power in Art and Visual Culture, 1900-2015
The Great Mother: Women, Maternity, and Power in Art and Visual Culture, 1900-2015

Motherhood's cultural evolution through art and history.

"The Great Mother" might just redefine your perception of maternity in the realms of art. The book dives into the iconic portrayals that span from prehistoric fertility goddesses to the bold statements of post-feminist art, all while unraveling the tangled threads of gender politics. It's a visual and intellectual feast that challenges traditional narratives and celebrates the powerful symbol of the mother, making it an insightful read for anyone interested in art history, feminism, or cultural studies.

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The Great Mother: Women, Maternity, and Power in Art and Visual Culture, 1900-2015

by Massimiliano Gioni
ISBN: 9788857228600
Authors: Massimiliano Gioni
Publisher: Skira
Date of Publication: 2016-04-05
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art, History
Related Topics: Art History, Design, Art and Photography
Goodreads rating: 4.5
(rated by 6 readers)

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Through the work of over eighty international artists, The Great Mother aims to analyze the iconography of motherhood in art and visual culture during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, from early avant-garde movements to the present. Whether as a symbol of creativity or as a metaphor for art itself, the archetype of the mother has been a central figure in the history of art, from the Venuses of the stone age to the “bad girls” of the postfeminist era and across centuries of religious works depicting countless maternity scenes. The more familiar version of “mother” has also become a stereotype closely tied to Italy. In attempting to analyze the portrayal of motherhood, The Great Mother traces a history of female empowerment, chronicling gender struggles, sexual politics, and tensions between tradition and emancipation. The volume combines past and present, juxtaposing contemporary art, historical works, and artifacts from film and literature, weaving a rich tapestry of associations and images. Artists include Magdalena Abakanowicz, Ida Applebroog, Thomas Bayrle, Umberto Boccioni, Louise Bourgeois, Constantin Brancusi, Leonora Carrington, Salvador Dalí, and many more.
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Motherhood's cultural evolution through art and history.

"The Great Mother" might just redefine your perception of maternity in the realms of art. The book dives into the iconic portrayals that span from prehistoric fertility goddesses to the bold statements of post-feminist art, all while unraveling the tangled threads of gender politics. It's a visual and intellectual feast that challenges traditional narratives and celebrates the powerful symbol of the mother, making it an insightful read for anyone interested in art history, feminism, or cultural studies.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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