Casting a light on forgotten women artists of turn of the century Vienna, Johnson (art history U. of Texas) gives a wonderful and rich history of these important but little known women artists,
many of whom were Jewish and had their legacies and contributions actively obscured in the late 1930s. Painting a complex portrait of artistic life in Vienna in the 1900s, the author
illustrates how the vibrant art scene drew women from many walks of life to participate and exhibit despite male-only rules and regulations, discovering unexpected ways in which women could
establish successful careers. Each profiled artist is chosen for participation in exhibitions and technical innovation. The book features black and white and color plates of discussed works,
and is organized in chapters focused on the career of a particular artist or association of artists and other highlighted aspects of the era. Annotation �穢2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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