{"product_id":"im-not-your-muse-uncovering-the-overshadowed-brilliance-of-women-artists-visionaries-hardcover","title":"I'm Not Your Muse: Uncovering the Overshadowed Brilliance of Women Artists \u0026 Visionaries - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLori Zimmer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMaria Krasinski\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illuminating exploration of 31 incredible women--across art, architecture, dance, literature, and more--whose culture-defining contributions have, until now, been overshadowed by their role as \"muses\" to history's better-known men. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What does it mean to be someone's \"muse\"? Historically, to be called a \"muse\" among artistic circles has been marketed as a flattering title. It is a commendation that most often refers to a woman whose vivacity and beauty are the source of inspiration for a (usually) male artist or creator. Perhaps her inspiring presence is even credited in the story of his success. But the very concept of a muse underestimates these women and their abilities. At its root, muse is a support role, the title a consolation prize that claims to recognize a woman's greatness--but only in her support of another. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI'm Not Your Muse\u003c\/i\u003e reclaims the narrative of 31 of these extraordinary women, from \"The Mother of the Movies\" Alice Guy-Blach? to Modernist designer Eileen Gray, prima ballerina Maria Tallchief, storied Harlem Renaissance editor Jessie Redmon Fauset, and many more. Each of these women advanced the narrative of culture and society, pushing the boundaries of visual arts, dance and movement, commercial architecture, music, journalism, and the performing arts. Whether by historical accident or cruel design, their contributions have historically been overshadowed by those of their male counterparts, and often collaborators. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this briskly written, incisively researched compendium, author and researcher Lori Zimmer repositions these women as the main characters of their own lives. Each profile is accented with original illustrations--including jaunty portraits in playfully constructed frames--by artist Maria Krasinski. Together, they highlight the contemporary accomplishments and historical legacies of a wide-ranging group of revolutionary women. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Featured women include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Louise Blanchard Bethune \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Minnette de Silva \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Clara Driscoll \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Jessie Redmon Fauset \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Loie Fuller \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Martha Gellhorn \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Eileen Gray \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Belle da Costa Greene \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Alice Guy-Blach? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Miss La La \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Edmonia Lewis \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Neysa McMein \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hildreth Mei?re \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Lucia Moholy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e May and Jane Morris \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Na Hye-Sŏk \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fernande Olivier \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Pan Yuliang \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Ethel Reed \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Clara Rockmore \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Ada Bricktop Smith \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Maria Tallchief \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Alice B. Toklas \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Suzanne Valadon \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Baroness Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Leonora Carrington \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Remedios Varo \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Kati Horna \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLori Zimmer\u003c\/b\u003e is a New York-based author, curator, and amateur historian. She is the author of five books: \u003ci\u003eArt Hiding in Paris: An Illustrated Guide to the City of Light\u003c\/i\u003e (Running Press, 2022), \u003ci\u003eArt Hiding in New York: An Illustrated Guide to the City's Secret Masterpieces \u003c\/i\u003e(Running Press, 2020), \u003ci\u003eLogan Hicks: Still New York\u003c\/i\u003e (Workhorse Press, 2022), \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Spray Paint\u003c\/i\u003e (Rockport, 2017), and \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Cardboard\u003c\/i\u003e (Rockport, 2015). Zimmer is passionate about travel, food, and artists' rights- she consults as an artist liaison in copyright infringement cases for Kushnirsky Gerber PLLC. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaria Krasinski \u003c\/b\u003eis an illustrator, designer, and aspiring accordionist. She's worked in public diplomacy, media literacy, and arts education in Chicago, Paris, Tbilisi, and Washington, D.C. Recently, she came in second place on Jeopardy!, where she answered a French art history clue wrong.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.1 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978177282349,"sku":"9780762485383","price":28.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/FnFbpAOG3-9780762485383.webp?v=1775800852","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/im-not-your-muse-uncovering-the-overshadowed-brilliance-of-women-artists-visionaries-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}