The Cheerful Abstractions of Alma Thomas

Guest post by Alexandra Kiely, independent art historian The American abstract painter Alma Woodsey Thomas (1891–1978) did not fit well into stereotypes. She was a Black female artist who dedicated much of her life to teaching—in stark contrast to the largely white...

Masters and Sisters in Arts

Thoughts on Maestras at Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza Guest post by Jitske Jasperse, Instituto de Historia, CCHS, Madrid Fig. 1 Nodes of which women artists were part. Displayed on the wall of Maestras, Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid. Photo:...

Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris, A Review

Guest post by Alice M. Rudy Price, Independent scholar Fig. 1 Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris, 2023. The Barnes Foundation, installation view. Image © The Barnes Foundation. Photographer Jenny Lam. The Barnes Foundation’s new exhibition in...