Join art historian Sarah Middleton on a journey looking at significant female artists and artworks of the 20th & 21st century. For too long, the history of art has been told through a male lens, often censoring, omitting or overlooking female perspectives and expressions.

Paula Rego’s heartfelt, raw, political and often jarring artworks are the starting point for this lecture exploring themes of censorship, fear, injustice, motherhood, love and desire. These artworks articulate what it is to be a woman, the context in which they lived their lives and documenting their inner selves onto canvas.

These artists stand in their power, no longer seen as lesser than their famous partners - Lee Krasner, Frida Kahlo and Georgia O’Keeffe are examples of artists stepping out from the shadows of a male dominated landscape. Their resilience, ingenuity, bravery and deep commitment to their craft leaves a lasting legacy on the history of art.

About Sarah

Sarah Middleton is a painter, art historian and lecturer. She studied Italian and History of Art at UCL and courses at The Courtauld and Slade School of Fine Art. Sarah works as a communications consultant and lectures all over the Cotswolds, including giving Arts & Crafts Tours in Painswick.