Chantal Akerman (1968-2015) transformed Marcel Proust’s La Prisonnière, into a gorgeous, melancholy film, La Captive (2000). This is a still … More
Tag: women’s history month
Women in Art : Afterthoughts on Armory Week, or, Life is for the Living
When I walk an art fair, I like to use my iPhone camera as an aide-de-memoire, and then review my … More
Women in Art: Helen Frankenthaler
Helen Frankenthaler, Elberta, 1975. Acrylic on canvas, 79 x 97 inches. Private Collection I’ve always loved Helen Frankenthaler’s paintings. Something … More
Women in Art: Suzanne de Court
In honor of Women’s History Month, I’ll be posting an artwork a day by a woman artist. Suzanne de Court, … More