For The Woman’s House By Faith Ringgold and Among Beautiful Ladies By Utagawa Kuniyoshi reveal that the idea that a woman is less important than a man is nothing more than a false social construct, unfortunately dating back centuries, yet still present in today's society. Both works of art express the hardship of women's emotions and limitations and allow the observer to envision what changes need to be made. Through the exhibit, the museum is highlighting feminism and shedding light upon the issues depicted in The Woman’s House and Among Beautiful Ladies.
Faith Ringgold was born October 8, 1930, and was raised in Harlem, New York City. The Harlem Renaissance inspired her to explore and learn about different cultures as well as art and its importance. Ringgold received her MA in 1959. During the early 1960s she began a series titled American People with a focus on the Civil Rights movement with a strong female point of view. Today these pieces are among some of her most famous works of art. In the 1970s Ringgold began creating posters supporting the Black Panthers. In the …show more content…
It features a Japanese woman wearing a traditional kimono that is predominantly blue, however in addition there are patterns of off white such as what look like dots and flowers. It appears that she is wearing a red undergarment. Her facial expressions are unclear. The way her eyebrows are tilted sideways, and her mouth and facial features are small make her look unsure of something. In addition, the position of her left hand covering her chest and her right hand on her dress make her look anxious. It is uncertain where this woman may be headed. The background is a blue sky with streaks of white clouds. In the midground we can see trees that are also blue, and in the foreground, besides her body there is simply a solid off white cream color and a little bit of japanese
Faith Ringgold was born October 8, 1930, and was raised in Harlem, New York City. The Harlem Renaissance inspired her to explore and learn about different cultures as well as art and its importance. Ringgold received her MA in 1959. During the early 1960s she began a series titled American People with a focus on the Civil Rights movement with a strong female point of view. Today these pieces are among some of her most famous works of art. In the 1970s Ringgold began creating posters supporting the Black Panthers. In the …show more content…
It features a Japanese woman wearing a traditional kimono that is predominantly blue, however in addition there are patterns of off white such as what look like dots and flowers. It appears that she is wearing a red undergarment. Her facial expressions are unclear. The way her eyebrows are tilted sideways, and her mouth and facial features are small make her look unsure of something. In addition, the position of her left hand covering her chest and her right hand on her dress make her look anxious. It is uncertain where this woman may be headed. The background is a blue sky with streaks of white clouds. In the midground we can see trees that are also blue, and in the foreground, besides her body there is simply a solid off white cream color and a little bit of japanese