BATTLE OF THE SEXES/ FROM FRANZ VON STUCK TO FRIDA KAHLO

Featuring a selection of 140 works, including paintings, sculptures, graphic art, photography, and film, this book traces the artist ic investigations of ever-changing gender roles from the mid-19th century to the end of World War II. Traditional gender norms codif ying males and females as active vs. passive and rational vs. emotional were heavily debated in modern art. While many artists adher ed to stereotypes, others sought to subvert them. Drawing from the considerable holdings of the Städel Museum in Frankfurt, Germany, and inc...[Read more]