Famm: Female Artists of the Mougins Museum, France

A rare pleasure: a book entering the minefield of art and gender politics with sense, sensitivity, and surprises. A record of collector Christian Levett’s FAMM museum, opened last year, it offers an alternative modern art history, from undisputed greats - Berthe Morisot, Joan Mitchell, Louise Bourgeois - to many intriguing lesser-known names. The Financial TimesShowcasing pieces from all corners of the globe over the past 150 years, the story of female creativity is told in all its artistic splendor…Offering a truly in-depth guide to a must-see collection for art enthusiasts and casual admirers alike. Homes and AntiquesThis new book encapsulates the collection’s ethos: to celebrate art made by women from impressionists to the present day. The Daily Telegraph

Kristan M. Hanson is Curator of Collections and Exhibitions at the Fleming Museum of Art, University of Vermont. She has worked at Dumbarton Oaks, the Spencer Museum of Art in Kansas, and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Samantha Baskind is Distinguished Professor of Art History at Cleveland State University, Ohio. A specialist in modern and contemporary art, she is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reviews.

Jennifer R. Cohen is Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Dalí Museum in St Petersburg, Florida. Her exhibitions and publications have addressed Surrealism and its legacies.

Ellen G. Landau, Andrew W. Mellon Professor Emerita at Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, is a renowned expert on Abstract Expressionism, with a specialty in women painters and artistic couples of that period.

Debra N. Mancoff is a Chicago-based author and a Scholar-in-Residence at the Newberry Library. Her books explore the interconnections between art, culture, and fashion, particularly in 19th-century Europe and America.

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