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Woman must confine herself to those subjects which are allied to her sphere… children, animals, fruit, flowers, etc. But when a woman desires to paint large-sized pictures, she is...lost.
Marie-Élisabeth Boulanger Cavé
Drawing from Memory, 1868 The chief obstacle to a woman's success is that she can never have a wife. Just reflect what a wife does for an artist.
Anna Massey Lea Merritt
"A Letter to Artists: Especially Women Artists," 1900 The 19th century ushered in radical social changes, affecting the lives of women on both sides of the Atlantic. Read More. . . |
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