Broad Strokes
Discussion Leader- Adrienne Lee
Saturday, August 25, 12 pm – 1:30 pm
Summer is a favorite time for reading and relaxing. Join Adrienne Lee for a discussion of the book Broad Strokes: 15 Women Who Made Art and Made History by Bridget Quinn.
“In her entertaining and accessible debut, Quinn mixes biography, art history, and women’s studies to shed light on 16 women artists. As a college student assigned to read H.W. Janson’s History of Art, Quinn was disturbed to find no discussion of women artists in the first 500 pages…. [In her story,] Quinn skillfully examines the lives of an eclectic group of artists and the treatment of their work over time, mixing in comments from art historians and her own personal anecdotes. The selection of artists dates back to the early 17th century (Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi), but the book focuses on major figures in contemporary American culture (e.g., Ruth Asawa, Kara Walker, Susan O’Malley). The color reproductions add to this book’s appeal, giving readers a chance to appreciate the artists’ work as well as Quinn’s upbeat writing.” (Publishers Weekly)
“As its title suggests, “Broad Strokes” isn’t stuffy. There’s plenty of scholarship here about women artists over the centuries, but Quinn combines her research with a lively, breezy tone that turns her subjects into more than feminist symbols. They’re masters in their own right, bold and brilliant despite the limits they faced – getting trained, finding buyers and being taken seriously.” (Christian Science Monitor)
$10 for Members/ $15 for Non-members
What People Are Saying about Adrienne Lee
Adrienne is a delight. You can tell Adrienne loves art history and it comes through in her presentations. She makes it fun and interesting, never a dull moment. I really enjoyed the Frida Kahlo presentation. JC 4-1-17
I can honestly say I have not enjoyed an art lecture nor art lecturer as much since seeing videos of Rosamond Bernier at the Orlando Museum of Art. Now we have Adrienne Lee to carry on in this fine tradition of informing and entertaining. LL 3-27-17
I thoroughly enjoyed Adrienne Lee’s lectures on Frida Kahlo; they were educational, entertaining and thought-provoking. I look forward to attending the exhibit at the Dali on Friday armed with all this information and insight. SS 3-27-17
Adrienne is a masterful, knowledgeable,engaging lecturer whose passion for the subject shined throughout the lecture. You are lucky to have someone of her caliber at your fine establishment. SG 3-27-17
Adrienne Lee lectures with authority and wit! She has obviously delved deeply into the subject at hand to be able to give a 90 minute detailed lecture and field questions from the audience without a pause. Her delivery of facts and references is flawless…amazing. CP 3-26-17
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