Chapter 1
The shadow of Abstract Expressionism
Chapter 2
The Monhegan island escape of Lynne Drexler
Chapter 3
Global pioneers beyond New York
Chapter 4
The great modern rediscovery
YOUR GOAL
Master of Overlooked women of postwar art
Ch 4 · The great modern rediscovery
andy The great modern rediscovery
We painted in the quiet, now our colors are breaking the silence.
andy The financial value of art by postwar women has skyrocketed as collectors race to buy their work.
andy Major museums are dedicating massive solo exhibitions to postwar women, drawing record-breaking crowds.
Fun Fact
Missing from history: The first edition of H.W. Janson’s famous 'History of Art' textbook, published in 1962, did not include a single female artist.
Glossary
rediscovery (noun)
The act of finding or bringing to light something that was forgotten or overlooked. This occurred for abstract artist Lynne Drexler when her painting fetched over one million dollars in 2022.
The act of finding or bringing to light something that was forgotten or overlooked. This occurred for abstract artist Lynne Drexler when her painting fetched over one million dollars in 2022.
Quiz
Which decade saw the beginning of major museum retrospectives dedicated to correcting this gender imbalance?
Quiz
What was famously missing from the first edition of H.W. Janson's 1962 'History of Art' textbook?
Quiz
Why did many overlooked female artists store their masterpieces in basements or barns?
Quiz
Which female Abstract Expressionist's paintings have recently sold for tens of millions of dollars?