Krysten Eshelman

Krysten Eshelman
WMST 250 2:00-2:50pm
Professor Katie King

List of Assumptions

I assumed that the art that was created by women in a feminist movement would be geared toward aggression and their conflict with society.

I assumed that all art starring women would have some aspect of feminism.

I assumed that there would be some artwork created by female artists in the National Gallery of Art.

I assumed that female artists would not use nude female bodies in their own work to portray images of feminism.

I assumed that women would not be shown as submissive in feminist art.

I assumed that there would be a growth in art as women’s roles in history became more powerful.

I assumed that there would be fewer male artist’s that painted pictures of women enjoying themselves in the Renaissance period.

I assumed that a male artist would not be able to capture the true essence of a female in a maternal environment.

I assumed that I would see art illustrating women’s struggles with sexuality.

I assumed that I would see many paintings by male artists of nude female bodies.

I assumed that I would be absorbed into the more abstract art and bored by the contemporary pieces.

I assumed that I would not see any meaning behind feminist art that was not obvious.