The Subversive Stitch
embroidery and the making of the feminine
$40.33
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
20 June 2019
Summary
The Subversive Stitch: Embroidery and the Making of the Feminine
Rozsika Parker’s groundbreaking re-evaluation explores the intricate relationship between women and embroidery, elevating stitchery from the realm of domesticity to the world of fine arts. This book marks a pivotal moment in art history and criticism, contributing to the vibrant crafts movement of today.
This edition features a new introduction that delves into the stitched art of Louise Bourgeois and Tracey Em…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781350132290 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1350132292 |
| Author: | Rozsika Parker |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Visual Arts |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 20 June 2019 |
| Weight: | 570g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 232mm x 157mm |
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About The Author
Rozsika Parker
Rozsika Parker (1945-2010) published widely in Art History and Psychoanalysis. The Subversive Stitch: Embroidery and the Making of the Feminine first appeared in 1984. Torn in Two: The Experience of Maternal Ambivalence was published in 1995. She and Griselda Pollock together wrote Old Mistresses: Women, Art and Ideology (1981) and edited Feminism: Art and the Women’s Movement 1970-1985 (1987).
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