Not all that long ago . . . in 1962, the standard art history textbook

[LuckyLib]

History of Art by H. W. Janson, and subsequent editions published through the mid 70's, no women artists were listed.

I watched my art history major roomies studying their texts, and it struck me then that the world must be devoid of women artists.

1962 is in the lifetime of many American women.

[guillaumeb]

1. One famous name we studied in school at secondary level was

Berthe Morisot, a well known Impressionist painter. But yes, there were few names mentioned and none (to my memory) that questioned the lack.

[msongs]

2. georgia okeeffe nt

[juxtaposed]

3. women couldn't hold a brush right to make a good stroke...

Art is a strong hand expression..

[mopinko]

4. did their boobs get in the way?

ya know, like why they couldnt be golfers?

[AwakeAtLast]

5. Not much different in Music History

Many of the most famous composers had equally, or more, talented sisters or wives that we have never heard of.

[bettyellen]

6. They couldnt get Jobs in orchestras until the changed to blind auditions....

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Like Hillary, people just hear it so different if it's coming out of a woman! Scary.