1st Edition
Female Body Image in Contemporary Art Dieting, Eating Disorders, Self-Harm, and Fatness
By Emily L. Newman
Copyright 2018
208 Pages
24 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
208 Pages
24 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
208 Pages
24 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Numerous contemporary artists, particularly female artists, have chosen to examine the idealization of the female body. In this crucial book, Emily L. Newman focuses on a number of key themes including obesity, anorexia, bulimia, dieting, self-harm, and female body image. Many artists utilize their own bodies in their work, and in the act of trying to critique the diet industry, they also often... Read more
Table of Contents
- Beginnings
- Diets
- Eating Disorders
- Self-Harm
- Fatness
- Beginnings, Again
- Selected Bibliography
Biography
Emily L. Newman is Associate Professor of Art History at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
