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"At the close of the eighteenth century, women began to discover a new sense of freedom, adventure, and self-determination, simply by walking in public unaccompanied. Previously, solitary walks by women were considered unseemly. An unaccompanied hike in the country was beyond imagination; to promenade by oneself on city boulevards was unthinkable. This book features evocative paintings of women doing just that, by a range of artists, from the late eighteenth to the early twentieth century, among them British portraitist Thomas Gainsborough, the scandalous Gustave Courbet, Impressionist Gustave Caillebotte, American masters Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent, and Nabi artist Felix Vallotton. With paintings as her guide, Karin Sagner takes us on a visual journey through this vital yet oft-overlooked aspect of women's emancipation, from the promenades of the nobility to everyday walks in the city, on gentle strolls in the country or hikes up mountain summits. Quotes by luminaries like the Marquise de Sevigne, Jane Austen, and Simone de Beauvoir gracefully support her points. A thoughtful gift for graduates, teachers, or Mother's Day, this subtle but profound book is not only an illuminating history but a beautiful art historical survey and an inspirational guide."--Publisher's description.… (más)
This book is a great follow-up to Women Who Read Are Dangerous. Women Walking specifically calls out that only images from the 18th-19th century in the Western world were considered for the book, and I appreciate having my expectations set. One of the issues I had with the Reading book was that there were a lot of Japanese prints that feature women reading that weren't included, and I would've been interested in the analysis applying to Mid, South, and East Asia, and I was disappointed that they were overlooked.
The images in this book were beautiful, and they sparked an interesting discussion about what kind of women walked at what time of day and whether they were alone. So much changed in just a couple centuries; yet, the conversation is still relevant today. I found it particularly interesting how the ideal time for a woman to walk out alone got later and later as time went on. I also loved hearing about the women who climbed mountains. Such heroines!
A couple of times, I thought Sagner was making a stretch in her argument, and a few other times I wished she would get to the point. I think this book can be enjoyed by a variety of people as it touches on women's rights, walking in general, and urbanization.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I hope there's another installment in this subversive women in art series. ( )
Información procedente del Conocimiento común alemán.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
Dass Frauen frei und sorglos auf ihren eigenen Füssen spazieren gehen, in der Natur wandern, klettern und sogar auf Berge steigen, erscheint uns heute selbstverständlich.
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Información procedente del Conocimiento común alemán.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
"At the close of the eighteenth century, women began to discover a new sense of freedom, adventure, and self-determination, simply by walking in public unaccompanied. Previously, solitary walks by women were considered unseemly. An unaccompanied hike in the country was beyond imagination; to promenade by oneself on city boulevards was unthinkable. This book features evocative paintings of women doing just that, by a range of artists, from the late eighteenth to the early twentieth century, among them British portraitist Thomas Gainsborough, the scandalous Gustave Courbet, Impressionist Gustave Caillebotte, American masters Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent, and Nabi artist Felix Vallotton. With paintings as her guide, Karin Sagner takes us on a visual journey through this vital yet oft-overlooked aspect of women's emancipation, from the promenades of the nobility to everyday walks in the city, on gentle strolls in the country or hikes up mountain summits. Quotes by luminaries like the Marquise de Sevigne, Jane Austen, and Simone de Beauvoir gracefully support her points. A thoughtful gift for graduates, teachers, or Mother's Day, this subtle but profound book is not only an illuminating history but a beautiful art historical survey and an inspirational guide."--Publisher's description.
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The images in this book were beautiful, and they sparked an interesting discussion about what kind of women walked at what time of day and whether they were alone. So much changed in just a couple centuries; yet, the conversation is still relevant today. I found it particularly interesting how the ideal time for a woman to walk out alone got later and later as time went on. I also loved hearing about the women who climbed mountains. Such heroines!
A couple of times, I thought Sagner was making a stretch in her argument, and a few other times I wished she would get to the point. I think this book can be enjoyed by a variety of people as it touches on women's rights, walking in general, and urbanization.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I hope there's another installment in this subversive women in art series. (