ARTH-414 Women and the Avant-Garde (3)

The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries witnessed increasing professional opportunities for women artists, yet the status of women in Impressionism, Expressionism, Constructivism, and Surrealism remained ambivalent. This course explores the complex experiences of such avant-garde artists as Berthe Morisot, Julia Margaret Cameron, Camille Claudel, Sonia Delauney, and Frida Kahlo. Meets with ARTH-614 . Usually offered alternate springs. Prerequisite: ARTH-105 and ARTH-210.