Becoming Judy Chicago: A Biography of the Artist (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780520300064)

Born to Jewish radical parents in Chicago in 1939, Judy Cohen grew up to be Judy Chicago--one of the most daring and controversial artists of her generation. Her works, once disparaged and misunderstood by the critics, have become icons of the feminist movement, earning her a place among the most influential artists of her time.

In Becoming Judy Chicago, Gail Levin gives us a biography of uncommon intimacy and depth, revealing the artist as a person and a woman of extraordinary energy and purpose. Drawing upon Chicago's personal letters and diaries, her published and unpublished writings, and more than 250 interviews with her friends, family, admirers, and critics, Levin presents a richly detailed and moving chronicle of the artist's unique journey from obscurity to fame, including the story of how she found her audience outside of the art establishment.

Chicago revolutionized the way we view art made by and for women and fundamentally changed our understanding of women's contributions to art and to society. Influential and bold, The Dinner Party has become a cultural monument. Becoming Judy Chicago tells the story of a great artist, a leader of the women's movement, a tireless crusader for equal rights, and a complicated, vital woman who dared to express her own sexuality in her art and demand recognition from a male-dominated culture.

Author: Gail Levin
ISBN-10: 0520300068
ISBN-13: 9780520300064
Publisher: University of California Press
Language: English
Published: 10/16/2018
Pages: 496
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.80w x 1.30d