A Woman's Touch: The National Museum of Women in the Arts

The National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington D.C. offers the single most important collection of art by women in the world. The museum provides an astonishing survey of women artists representing every major artistic period from 16th-century Dutch and Flemish still lifes to 20th-century abstract expressionism to postmodern art. This GREAT MUSEUMS special reflects on everything from how women artists have been overshadowed in art history to feminism and the French Revolution to the memorable feminine artistic expressions of the late 19th century. The good news is that due to shining stars like the National Museum of Women in the Arts women artists in the 20th century are anonymous no more! The program integrates themes of history and diversity with art the great common denominator.

Category:

• Documentary

Produced by:

• Marc Doyle
• Chesney Blankenstein Doyle

Tags:

• Woman
• women
• art
• painting
• history
• diversity
• artists
• abstract
• expressionism
• postmodern
• feminism
• Revolution
• feminine
• Holladay
• racism
• sexism
• revisionist
• lady
• Renaissance
• photograph
• photography
• Nevelson
• contemporary
• sculpture
• silver
• silversmith
• aristocratic
• ecclesiastical
• painter
• printmaker
• sculptor
• Paris
• salon
• Kahlo
• OKeefe
• France
• music
• drawing

[AlvaroVonKunstler]

I didn't know there were very accomplished female artists since 16th century, that's amazing! I definitely have to study that.

[GreatMuseums]

@AlvaroVonKunstler It is well worth taking a look at, for sure. The National Museum of Women in the Arts currently has an exhibition called "R(ad)ical Love: Sister Mary Carita" which features prints created between 1963 and 1967. She created this art to communicate her vision of peace and love in the 1960s. It will be at the museum through July 15, 2012. Thanks for your comment!

[Composerland]

excellent.

[GreatMuseums]

@Composerland Thanks for watching and for your comment!

[kunstmalerei]

What can I say? -> Great!

[GreatMuseums]

@kunstmalerei Thank you for watching our show!

[RETROGEMS]

@scipio1492 I don't get your nonsensical point. How does it matter that Kahlo and other various female artists were connected to male painters? Kahlo became a celebrated artist renowned for her own original artistic perspective and style--a style that led to her work ("The Frame") being purchased by the Louvre. She developed her own talents. A man didn't paint her paintings for her. Your argument lacks all common sense. How about you pick up an easel yourself and see what YOU can produce.

[RETROGEMS]

Why do some men act almost as if they are "threatened" when accomplished women are spotlighted? This is a big universe. There's room for both genders to bring some beauty to the world.

[RETROGEMS]

@scipio1492 By the way, how does the concept of "super feminism" enter into the discussion regarding acknowledging the contributions of women in the art world? I'm not a "super feminist". I just appreciate learning more of the female artists throughout history. I thought it was simply respecting the talents of fellow human beings..

[RETROGEMS]

@scipio1492 The thousands of female writers (historical and contemporary) photographers, painters, poets, designers, musicians, etc. reject your patently false declaration of solely men being "creators". Read a book by Edna Ferber and tell me she is not a creator. Look up the child genius and composer/concert pianist, Philippa Duke Schuyler [her biography "Compositions In Black And White]. Schuyler was in fact, compared to another child genius, Mozart. Men and women have the spark in them!

[RETROGEMS]

This looks like a truly amazing institution. I must go there one day!

[scipio1492]

@kimberlyg75 Sweetheart it's about time to think logically (if you can that is...) and make a valid comment.

[scipio1492]

kimberlyg75 Make a valid comment sweetheart. Don't change the subject.