Lesbian Art in America: A Contemporary History

by Harmony Hammond

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The first definitive history of lesbian art in the United States presents a collection of artwork, created since 1970 within the context of gay culture and political activism, along with critical analyses of the movement and profiles of thirty prominent lesbian artists, including Kate Millett, Joan

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As an artist I was expecting more art work and less printed word.

This was a rather political book and not at all what I expected.

In my opinion, the art did not reflect lesbianism: as art; as feminine; as attractive; rather as hard; cold; angry; political; & aggressive.

The graphics were, for the most part, small, difficult to see, and black & white.

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Art & Design, Nonfiction, LGBTQ+, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
700.86643Arts & recreationArtsArts & RecreationGroups of people
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NX650 .H6 .H36Fine ArtsArts in generalArts in generalSpecial subjects, characters, persons, religious arts, etc.
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