Power and Fluidity of Girlhood in Henry Dargers Art

This book is the first to examine Henry Darger's conceptual and visual representation of "girls" and girlhood.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Littleness; 2. Girls on the Run; 3. The Power of Cuteness; Epilogue: Attentive Aesthetics

About the author

Leisa Rundquist is a Professor of Art History in the Department of Art and Art History at the University of North Carolina Asheville, USA.

Summary

This book is the first to examine Henry Darger’s conceptual and visual representation of "girls" and girlhood.

Product details

• Authors: Leisa Rundquist
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9781138314559
• ISBN: 978-1-138-31455-9
• No. of pages: 126
• Series: Routledge Focus on Art History and Visual Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, ART / Individual Artists / General, ART / History / General, ART / Subjects & Themes / Human Figure, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies, ART / History / Contemporary (1945-), ART / Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Men's Studies, ART / American / General, ART / Subjects & Themes / Erotica, ART / Folk & Outsider Art, History of Art, Social issues & processes, Gender studies: women, Individual artists, art monographs, Art & design styles: c 1900 to c 1960, Social and ethical issues, Gender studies: women and girls