by artherstory | May 9, 2024 | News/Blog
Guest post by Christopher Fauske, Salem State University Dieppe, by Nancy Sharp, 1955, oil on canvas, 55 x 67cm; private collection Introduction The life and work of British artist Nancy Sharp (1909–2001) coincides almost perfectly with the past century. ...
by artherstory | Apr 30, 2024 | News/Blog
From the Connoisseur’s Collection to the Global Museum Blockbuster Guest post by Christopher R. Marshall, the University of Melbourne Fig. 1, Artemisia Gentileschi, Susanna and the Elders, oil on canvas, 161.5 x 123 cm., The Burghley House Collection, signed...
by Erika Gaffney | Apr 29, 2024 | News/Blog
Art Herstory cards can now be found at shopAGO! The store at the Art Gallery of Ontario is our first international retail partner. We are particularly grateful to the store team for their expertise—as well as their courtesy and patience—as they guided us through the...
by Erika Gaffney | Apr 8, 2024 | News/Blog
Here we list all the new books about women artists—from the past, and also from the present—that have come to our attention, published in the first quarter of this calendar year. Each description is drawn from the blurb on the publisher’s website. Do you know of other...
by artherstory | Mar 29, 2024 | News/Blog
Guest post by Sandy Rattley, Audacious Women Productions Augusta Savage working on an animal sculpture. Courtesy of the National Archives_1935–1947. Augusta Savage is an amazing woman who undoubtedly fits the description of “audacious,” as she overcame countless odds...
by artherstory | Mar 15, 2024 | News/Blog
Guest post by Julie Allan, BFA candidate, Savannah College of Art and Design The Telfair Academy: The Vision of Mary Telfair Located in Savannah’s historic district, The Telfair Academy displays the American past in art, architecture and...
