The Space of Latin American Women Modernists

This book explores Latin American modernism through the lenses of gender and space, analyzing the contributions of eight contemporaneous women artists. It reveals how they constructed and conceived of their identities as cultural practitioners through spatial tactics, organized around four themes: domestic architecture, the natural world, travel, and the public sphere. The study positions these Latin American women practitioners within a broader narrative of modernism and recuperates artists who remain virtually unknown.

Format: Hardback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 15 March 2024
Publisher: University of Wales Press

This captivating book delves into the realm of Latin American modernism, offering a fresh perspective by examining the intersection of gender and space. Through the insightful analysis of the contributions of eight contemporaneous women, namely four writers and four plastic artists, it unveils how they crafted and envisioned their identities as cultural practitioners through distinct spatial tactics. The book is organized into four thematic chapters: domestic architecture, the natural world, travel, and the public sphere. By employing a multidisciplinary approach and conducting comparative studies, this monograph sheds new light on the works of renowned figures such as Mexican painter Frida Kahlo and Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral, while also resurrecting the profiles of lesser-known artists, such as Bolivian sculptor Marina Núñez del Prado. By contextualizing their work within a transnational framework, this study places these Latin American women practitioners at the forefront of a broader narrative of modernism, which has often overlooked their significant contributions. This insightful exploration not only enriches our understanding of Latin American art but also highlights the transformative power of gender and space in shaping artistic identities and narratives.

Weight: 450g
Dimension: 143 x 223 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781837721085