More than a Muse: Creative partnerships that sold talented women short - Hardcover

Katie McCabe

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1787134113 ISBN 13: 9781787134119

Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd, 2020

Synopsis

How many times have you seen a woman artist solely referred to as the wife, girlfriend, muse, or mistress of a man in the public eye?

Throughout history, the achievements of women working across artistic disciplines - from visual artists to writers to filmmakers have been largely undervalued, - with the title of genius reserved mainly for men. More than a Muse unpacks the complex romantic relationships that left women overshadowed, anonymous or underestimated in their work. Katie McCabe shines a light on the stories of talents like photographer Dora Maar, pioneering film editor and Hitchcock-collaborator Alma Reville, jazz pianist Lil Hardin Armstrong and many more.

Exploring a broad scope of art movements and moments from Surrealism to early British silent film, Katie reexamines the contributions of women that have too often been ignored. More than a Muse views our history through the lens of artistic partnership, and positions women solidly in the foreground.

About this title

About the Author

Katie McCabe is an Irish writer and editor based in London who previously practised as an Occupational Therapist before switching careers and moving into media. She is the former editor of Artists & Illustrators magazine and has written for Vice, Bitch, Little White Lies and the Time Out art and features sections as a freelance contributor. She is currently the Events Editor at Time Out London.

From the Back Cover

How many times have you seen a woman artist solely referred to as the wife, girlfriend, or 'mistress' of a man in the public eye?

Throughout history, the talent of women working across artistic disciplines from - visual artists to writers to filmmakers - has been largely undervalued, with the title of genius reserved mainly for men.

More than a Muse unpacks the complex romantic relationships that left women overshadowed, anonymous or underestimated in their work. Katie McCabe shines a light on the women who deserved credit in their time, revealing the true stories of talents like Dora Maar (the photographer, painter and writer who was reduced to the role of 'Picasso's lover') and Alma Reville (the backseat director of Hitchcock's films). By exploring a broad scope of art movements and artists (from surrealism to silent film), she moves past the well-worn narratives in order to give wronged female creatives the credit they deserve. Delve into the stories of sculptor Camille Claudel, playwright and civil rights activist Shirley Graham Du Bois, painter Jo Hopper, jazz pianist Lil Hardin Armstrong and photographer Lucia Moholy.

More than a Muse re-examines our history through the lens of artistic partnership, and locates women solidly in the foreground.

Edition details

• Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1787134113
• ISBN 13: 9781787134119
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272