FEMINISM IN CONTEMPORARY ART – PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION

Abstract

The beginning of the 20th century was covered by a new wave of thought, through which women became aware of their rights in society, they became demanding towards everything that was forbidden to them until then, as a manifestation of their personality, as a recognition of their rights to education and a profession. This truth has also become valid for the world of arts, a field in which women, for centuries, have suffered frustration and overt discrimination. The present work aims to particularize some of the basic feminist ideas that have revolutionized contemporary art. Modern artistic currents now learn the unmistakable imprint of the affirmation of feminine creation, despite the discriminations that still persist, despite the prejudices rooted in the consciousness of educators, creators and male art curators. This struggle for affirmation and recognition continued, registering unexpected successes. Well-known creators managed to convey their artistic message to the world and their value to be fully recognized. We can say that feminist ideas in art have managed to change the profile of contemporary artistic creation.

Keywords

• feminism
• art
• discrimination
• prejudice