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No Great Woman Artists? On Myths of Meritocracy and the Makings of Genius
In 1971, feminist art historian Linda Nochlin posed the rather provocative question, ‘Why Have There Been No Great Woman Artists?’. The term ‘Great’ is crucial in both the essay’s title and contents, as Nochlin was not outright denying the existence of women artists, but instead questioning why, in the history of art, women artists hadn’t been hailed as ‘Great’ in much the same way as their male counterparts. Throughout the essay, the term ‘Great’ slides into synonymity with

Cicely Kirby-Smith
Sep 9, 20253 min read
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