OSHER 937 - Women Artists from the Medieval to the Present Day

Today it is acknowledged that, while women have been involved in creating art throughout history, their work has traditionally not been acknowledged or appreciated as well as the work of their contemporary male counterparts. Some of these women, like Artemisia Gentileschi and Sarah Peale, had famous fathers who taught and guided them. Others, like Camille Claudel and Suzanne Valadon, struggled to be heard in an overwhelming male society. This course will explore some of these "forgotten" female artists, as well as some of those who managed to build well-respected careers, such as Georgia O'Keefe and Nancy Holt.