Berthe Morisot

Berthe Morisot

When the second Impressionist exhibition opened in Paris in the spring of 1876, one sharp-tongued critic described its participants as "five or six lunatics, one of which is a woman." 1…
Sunday in the Park (With Me)

Sunday in the Park (With Me)

Thank you, Cleveland Museum of Art, for the hours and hours of respite in your spaces. Cleveland friends: You know the Georges Seurat painting,Sunday in the Park with George, that is…
I found a new artist to love! 

I found a new artist to love! 

Elizabeth ‘Bessie’ MacNicol (1869 - 1904) was a Scottish painter from Glasgow, a teacher’s daughter. She has been compared to French impressionist, Berthe Morisot.Fortunately for Bessie, women were able to flourish in Glasgow during…
The Cartoonist is a Lady

The Cartoonist is a Lady

I first heard of Barbara Shermund on CBS Sunday Morning and decided to dig a little deeper. Barbara Shermund, Self-portrait with red head scarf  1935 Barbara Shermund (1899-1978) was an American cartoonist.…
Invitation to a Dinner Party

Invitation to a Dinner Party

Do you remember theThe Dinner Party? I remember how excited women were- myself included - when it was unveiled. My commitment to feminist history was just beginning. The project evolved…