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Battle of the Sexes

Felix Kramer, editor

900 Broadway, Suite 603, New York, NY 10003

9783791355733, $60.00, HC, 336pp, www.amazon.com

Synopsis: Knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited by Felix Kramer (Head of Modern Art at the Stadel Museum in Frankfurt, Germany), "Battle of the Sexes: From Franz Von Stuck to Frida Kahlo" showcases an impressive selection of 140 works, including paintings, sculptures, graphic art, photography, and film, tracing the artistic investigations of ever-changing gender roles from the mid-19th century to the end of World War II.

Traditional gender norms codifying males and females as active vs. passive and rational vs. emotional were heavily debated in modern art. While many artists adhered to stereotypes, others sought to subvert them. Drawing from the considerable holdings of the Stadel Museum in Frankfurt, Germany, and including works from artists such as Edouard Manet, Auguste Rodin, Gustav Klimt, Man Ray, Otto Dix, Claude Cahun, Meret Oppenheim, and Frida Kahlo, this sweeping examination explores the artistic representations of sexuality and gender.

Scholarly essays cover such topics as Adam and Eve, the Femme Fatale in 19th century art, or sexual murder in the works of the Weimar Republic, while others provide perceptive analyses of the battle of the sexes in the oeuvres of Franz von Stuck, Edvard Munch, Lee Miller, and Jeanne Mammen. Dazzling reproductions and brief texts on the works, an extensive bibliography and chronology offer contextual background.

Critique: Offering a flawlessly produced wealth of images, "Battle of the Sexes: From Franz Von Stuck to Frida Kahlo" offers informative insights into the complexity of gender issues and sheds light on the art-historical dimension of an eminently relevant subject of enduring interest to art students and connoisseurs. Inherently fascinating, impressive in scope and comprehensiveness, "Battle of the Sexes: From Franz Von Stuck to Frida Kahlo" is unreservedly recommended for personal, community, and academic library Art History collections and supplemental studies reading lists.

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