The Obstacle Race: The Fortunes of Women Painters and Their Work

by Germaine Greer

Book Overview

If men and women are equally capable of genius, why have there been no female artists of the stature of Leonardo, Titian or Poussin? In seeking to answer this question, Germaine Greer introduces us to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374515824
• ISBN13: 9780374515829
• Release Date: January 1979
• Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
• Length: 373 Pages
• Weight: 2.63 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The Obstacle Race by Germaine Greer

I think it interesting that this book does not surface when you search by title but rather the out of print hardcover version of its original publication in the late 70s. This Book is another one of Greer's mind bending efforts. As a woman artist myself I have had a life changing experience by reading this book. One can not help but comprehend the thoroughness of the research and sharpe historical observations of the course of women artists throughout history. I have nothing but admiration for all of these women who prior to reading this I had absolutely no idea existed. The book runs the gamet of history in women's art from the Cloisters to the 19th century... One only hopes that this generation will have something to say for itself in its artwork with substance and enduring principles as its guide. I recommend this book for everyone but particularly women artists who should be in touch with their heritage...