Broad Strokes

15 Women Who Made Art and Made History (in That Order)

By: Bridget Quinn

Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert

Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins

Publisher's summary

Historically, major women artists have been excluded from the mainstream art canon. Aligned with the resurgence of feminism in pop culture, Broad Strokes offers an entertaining corrective to that omission. Art historian Bridget Quinn delves into the lives and careers of 15 brilliant female artists in this smart, feisty, educational, and enjoyable book.

This is art history from 1600 to the present day for the modern art lover and feminist.

Download the accompanying reference guide.

©2017 Bridgett Quinn (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Awesome and educational

When I saw this I was interested in the title. Then I was interested by the description. The. I listened to it and I was sucked into a captivating story

inspiration in art history

A more personal and inspirational read than just history. It was a pleasant surprise indeed.

Quinn shows that great women artist have always existed in the story, all we have to do is rewrite the book to include them.

If you want to change the way things exist, you don’t need to complain about it, you simply need to set about doing it. That is what Bridget Quinn has done in the inequity of women’s stories in art history. It isn’t shouting angrily from the pages about women vs. men in art. It is simply celebrating female artists, because they haven’t yet been celebrated. She has dutifully done the legwork of bringing overlooked stories to our attention so they can be added to the collective knowledge of the history of art. She shows that great women artist have always existed in the story, all we have to do is rewrite the book to include them.

The book is for women, for artists and for women who are artists

This book is also for any person who is willing to experience the way good writing and good insight prompts self awareness. Awareness of how each of us, creative, art making or not made us what we are. At the same time this is a wonderful book about art history. And at the same time this is a wonderful collection of artist biographies. Dry? Not at all! Written in the first person charming. By someone with a lot of credentials that could have made this a book to fall asleep by. Well… I didn’t dare use this audible book for purposes of drifting off to dreamland. Because it kept me alert and searching for the images of these starkly courageous women. into all hours of the night. It’s that interesting. Both the art and the women’s life stories. You don’t need to know anything about art to enjoy this book.

Great performance & book

I'm honestly a little confused as to why some have reacted so negatively to the performance. I thought the narrator did a great job and seemed to really master the authorial voice.

Great listen, I would highly recommend.

A. MAZ. ING!

Superb narration! I was introduced to many female artists unknown to me in a vivid way. I listened twice and enjoyed both times (I absorb more each time). I would also recommend the printed book since there will be visual representations that the author refers to.

Great book

Very enjoyable book. The reader had an interesting voice and the subject matter of women artists holds dear to my heart.

full of inspiration with feeling

amazing resource for those wanting a better look at influential women artists and their lives. I loved this book, and was surprised at how many of these women I had never heard of. being an artist with a bfa I was surprised how little I knew of the lives of even the artists who I recognized. great book

Comes with PDF with images!

Well written, mostly free from filler, and comes with a PDF so you don’t have to Google every painting discussed like with some books!

Conversational style and informative work on women artists

Bridget’s conversational style made for a pleasant listen. The accompanying PDF was essential to me and could have included more (like the photographs of the artists described in the book). I learned much more about some artists with whom I was somewhat familiar. Additionally, there were some I had not yet encountered even as a fine art major. The stories are inspiring especially how so many of the women made art through difficult and dire circumstances. Their passion for their art is the most inspiring aspect of the book.