Analyzing the Great Women Artists Debate

Analyzing the Great Women Artists Debate

Nochlin’s essay presents the question of why there have been no great women artists. She explains the obstacles that prevent women in the West from becoming successful in the field of art. She recognizes the recent expansion of feminist activity in the United States, in her essay. Her main consideration is the nature of art together with reasons why the notion of the artistic genius is male dominated. The notion of this paper is to discuss the reasons for the lack of female artists and suggested methods of inclusion of women in the existing art history.