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Women in contemporary art

NÎMES From August 8, 2024 to December 7, 2024

The representation of women in art is a passionate subject!
“Women” have always been the most popular subjects by Artists in the History of art. However, Woman has not always been admitted into the artistic field as an “artist” in her own right.
Very often represented as a heroine during Prehistory and Antiquity, it was quite late that woman rose to the rank of creative artist equal to man. The woman before becoming an artist was first born as the favorite model of artists. Since antiquity, it has symbolized desire, dreams and is a privileged aesthetic model.

Women have always been the subjects of the greatest works of art (The Birth of Venus, The Mona Lisa, The Odalisque, etc.), but they have also been talented artists in different eras. The study of women’s art highlights the creativity and achievements of women in sometimes hostile contexts. Contexts where women did not have access to education and/or the approval of patrons. Interest in the subject of women in art has varied over time. Historians and researchers began to take an interest in it in a more systematic way during the 20th century. The feminist movements of the 1960s and 1970s helped to highlight the question of the representation of women and their representativeness in art.

We can distinguish several major eras in the study of the representation of women in art. In ancient societies, women were often depicted in a mythological context. They embodied deities or heroines, often symbols of fertility. In the Middle Ages, representations of women were often linked to the Christian religion with figures such as the Virgin Mary, pure, protective and nourishing. The Renaissance marks a turning point with the emergence of individual portraits of women. They were generally idealized according to the beauty standards of the time. In modern times, as time has progressed, artists have begun to depict women in more realistic ways, reflecting social and cultural developments.

The place of women in art, a feminist fight.
Art reflects the culture and history of each era. Studying the representation of women in art offers us valuable insights into how women were perceived, treated and their role in society during different periods of history. Art and paintings from the period also show us how gender norms and roles evolved over time. It helps us understand the progress made in gender equality as well as the remaining challenges.

By analyzing the way women have been represented in art history throughout the centuries, feminists can denounce and deconstruct gender stereotypes that have been perpetuated through art. The latter strive to highlight the work of women artists who have been neglected by art history, thus restoring an important part of female creativity. And by examining imbalances in artistic representation, they can point out persistent gender inequalities and advocate for change in the way women are perceived and celebrated. As for the representation of women in Contemporary Art, History is being written at this very moment but I don't think I'm taking too many risks by saying that it is multiple, plural, changing, complex, the image once again of our society. Below is a personal and non-exhaustive proposal for the representation of Women in the History of Contemporary Art.

Complete catalog of the exhibition “Women in contemporary art”.

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30900, NÎMES
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Artworks Artists

Wild

RNST

Print - 70 x 50 x 0.5 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

$436

Ukraine, l'Urne Funéraire

Robert Combas

Print - 50 x 34 cm Print - 19.7 x 13.4 inch

$2,784

Nu au Fauteuil

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 120 x 80 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 inch

$6,149

Dream

Insane 51

Print - 70 x 70 x 0.5 cm Print - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch

$1,118

Hell of war

RNST

Print - 70 x 50 x 0.5 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

$470

Jessica

Philippe Vignal

Painting - 82 x 20 x 1.5 cm Painting - 32.3 x 7.9 x 0.6 inch

$1,006

Dancing Bunny

Socrate

Painting - 82 x 20 x 1.5 cm Painting - 32.3 x 7.9 x 0.6 inch

$995

Orphic Hymn To Cupid

Pichi & Avo

Print - 65 x 65 x 0.5 cm Print - 25.6 x 25.6 x 0.2 inch

$1,107

Le gri-gri à plumes

Jeanne Saint-Chéron

Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 42.5 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 16.7 x 0.2 inch

$839

Plénitude

Jeanne Saint-Chéron

Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 42.5 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 16.7 x 0.2 inch

$950

Nude Wonder Blue

Dillon Boy

Painting - 91.5 x 121 x 3.5 cm Painting - 36 x 47.6 x 1.4 inch

$4,081

Cassandre

Alain Mandon

Sculpture - 80 x 43 x 20 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 16.9 x 7.9 inch

$2,404

Fille à la cigarette

Theo Haggai

Fine Art Drawings - 27.5 x 20.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.8 x 8.1 inch

$1,062

Audrey Fleurot 3

Theo Haggai

Fine Art Drawings - 27.5 x 20.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.8 x 8.1 inch

$973

La cage et la couleur des fleurs

Sandra Chevrier

Painting - 61 x 152 x 6 cm Painting - 24 x 59.8 x 2.4 inch

$25,155

Sunset Surfer

Socrate

Painting - 70 x 50 x 6 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 2.4 inch

$2,180

Miami vice

Fenx

Painting - 195 x 130 x 2.5 cm Painting - 76.8 x 51.2 x 1 inch

$16,211

Hope

Karine Secret

Painting - 70 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,565

Psyché

Karine Secret

Painting - 80 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,453

Esto Memor

Karine Secret

Painting - 116 x 89 x 1 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.4 inch

$2,460

Torsion

Merry Kerpitchian (Merry K)

Sculpture - 14 x 58 x 20 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 22.8 x 7.9 inch

$2,784

Adorine

Marcos Rodrigo

Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,124

Athalina

Marcos Rodrigo

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$995

Dulcé

Marcos Rodrigo

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$2,124

Chloris 1/8

Marcos Rodrigo

Sculpture - 29.5 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm Sculpture - 11.6 x 4.9 x 4.9 inch

$1,845

Drouot District 13

Dface

Print - 70 x 50 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 inch

$995

Nina

C215

Painting - 65 x 53 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 20.9 x 0.8 inch

$4,807

Nu / Pose 1

José Pirès

Painting - 13 x 19 x 0.5 cm Painting - 5.1 x 7.5 x 0.2 inch

$503

Nu / Pose 2

José Pirès

Painting - 19 x 12.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 7.5 x 4.9 x 0.2 inch

$503

J'aime l'inconnu et les inconnus

Miss.Tic

Painting - 50.5 x 61 x 2 cm Painting - 19.9 x 24 x 0.8 inch

$12,857

Etude pour l'avortement

Ernest Pignon-Ernest

Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 31 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 12.2 inch

Sold

Out for a spin

Socrate

Painting - 60 x 40 x 0.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch

$950

Monroe

Dillon Boy

Painting - 91.5 x 91.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 0.2 inch

$3,298

La liberté guidant le peuple

C215

Print - 40 x 50 cm Print - 15.7 x 19.7 inch

$771

Je ne travaille pas, je suis travaillée

Miss.Tic

Painting - 38 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

$8,888

Animale

Jeanne Saint-Chéron

Painting - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$5,478

Women's love (Mucha vs Kuni)

Tushi Kuni

Print - 41.5 x 59 x 0.5 cm Print - 16.3 x 23.2 x 0.2 inch

$167

Blue and body (Roy Lichtenstein VS Kuni)

Tushi Kuni

Print - 59 x 42 x 0.5 cm Print - 23.2 x 16.5 x 0.2 inch

$167

Seducted woman ( Roy Lichtenstein VS Kuni )

Tushi Kuni

Print - 42 x 59 x 0.5 cm Print - 16.5 x 23.2 x 0.2 inch

$167

Pin-up in Paris

Tushi Kuni

Print - 59 x 42 x 0.5 cm Print - 23.2 x 16.5 x 0.2 inch

Sold

Wow sexy woman ( Roy Lichtenstein VS Kuni ) - Yellow

Tushi Kuni

Print - 59 x 41.5 x 0.5 cm Print - 23.2 x 16.3 x 0.2 inch

$144

Aphrodite

Milo Manara

Print - 38 x 28.5 x 0.5 cm Print - 15 x 11.2 x 0.2 inch

$771

Aphrodite

Milo Manara

Print - 38 x 28.5 cm Print - 15 x 11.2 inch

$771

Run Away HPM - Petal Pink

Dface

Print - 100 x 70 x 0.5 cm Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch

$6,429

Cet Amour il Faudrait le Repeindre

Miss.Tic

Painting - 73 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$12,298

Quantum

Handiedan

Print - 78 x 20 x 1 cm Print - 30.7 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch

$660

Romance

Dface

Print - 74 x 70 x 1 cm Print - 29.1 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$1,554

La Cage je n'ai pas peur

Sandra Chevrier

Print - 80 x 62.2 cm Print - 31.5 x 24.5 inch

$1,778

La danseuse

Merry Kerpitchian (Merry K)

Sculpture - 15 x 31 x 11 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 12.2 x 4.3 inch

$4,193

Iris 2/8

Marcos Rodrigo

Sculpture - 31 x 31 x 21.5 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 12.2 x 8.5 inch

$5,814

Marianne à la Rose 1/8

Marcos Rodrigo

Sculpture - 67.5 x 29 x 19 cm Sculpture - 26.6 x 11.4 x 7.5 inch

$2,963

Lady Deathstrike

Roland Boschi

Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 21 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.4 inch

$537

Jazz à Sète

Jean-Paul Bocaj

Painting - 100 x 81 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch

Sold

Asiatique

Jean-Paul Bocaj

Painting - 146 x 97 x 3 cm Painting - 57.5 x 38.2 x 1.2 inch

$3,913

Cherry Coke

Arika Uno

Print - 65 x 50 x 0.5 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

$380

Catherine de Sienne

Ernest Pignon-Ernest

Print - 90 x 60 cm Print - 35.4 x 23.6 inch

$2,202

Marie de l'incarnation

Ernest Pignon-Ernest

Print - 100 x 50 cm Print - 39.4 x 19.7 inch

$2,001

The war of stars

Erró

Print - 76.2 x 55.9 cm Print - 30 x 22 inch

$1,666

Skippy

Erró

Print - 76.2 x 55.9 x 0.3 cm Print - 30 x 22 x 0.1 inch

$1,666

Carmen #3

José Pirès

Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 10 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 3.9 x 0.2 inch

$470

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