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With a few notable exceptions, the fundamental role that women
played in the development of abstract art has long been
underestimated, and their work has not received the same critical
attention as that of their male counterparts. Now, at last, the
tide is turning. The latest historiographical advances illustrated
by numerous recent publications, monographs and thematic
exhibitions make it possible to reassess the importance of the
contribution of women artists to the different currents of
abstraction, while at the same time questioning the patterns of the
past. Edited by Christine Macel, this catalogue and the exhibition
it accompanies highlights the contributions of a hundred or so
women artists to abstraction up to the 1980s, with a few
unprecedented forays into the 19th century. By focusing on the
careers of artists so often unjustly eclipsed, the book questions
the established canons and offers an alternative history of
abstraction, from the symbolist abstraction of Hilma Af Klint, to
the sensual abstraction of Huguette Caland, to the purist
non-objective approach of Verena Von Loewensberg. Essays by noted
scholars explore the techniques, concerns and legacies of these
women, shedding light on their unique experiences and offering keen
new reflections on their work and the movement as a whole. With 350
illustrations
For more than 30 years, Thea Westreich Wagner and Ethan Wagner have
devoted themselves to contemporary art, and through their passion
and acumen have assembled an extraordinary collection. This
handsomely illustrated volume is the first to document the
collection of Thea Westreich Wagner and Ethan Wagner, more than 850
artworks in all media that have been promised to the Whitney Museum
of American Art, New York, and the Centre Pompidou, Paris. Artists
represented include Lee Friedlander, Robert Gober, Jeff Koons,
Christopher Wool, Ryan Gander, and Bernadette Corporation, among
others, and the works span from the 1950s to 2014. Over 300
highlights illustrate the collectors' commitment to acquiring works
that challenge, excite, confound, and amuse. Essays offer context
for understanding the importance of the works as a group and
illuminate the art world milieus in which the collectors immersed
themselves. The book also includes an engaging interview with the
collectors, providing a personal perspective on contemporary art
acquisition. Distributed for the Whitney Museum of American Art
Exhibition Schedule: Whitney Museum of American Art
(11/20/15-03/06/16) Centre Pompidou, Paris 06/16/16-01/2017
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