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Tag: painting
Tracey Rose, Renegade South African Artist: Understanding Her 30 Years of Outrage
A major exhibition in Cape Town revealed the unique brew that characterises the work of this politically charged feminist artist.
My Relationship With Art
How a childhood passion lost its lustre after academic strictures and a traumatic incident.
Why Weren’t There Any Great Women Artists? In Gratitude to Linda Nochlin
Fifty years ago, Linda Nochlin's essay 'Why have there been no great women artists?' was published. It would change how we see art and its institutions, and still reverberates …
Tainted Colours
A poem on the abuse the author faced as a child during painting classes at her home.