Women and War - Recordings

Women and War: Resilience, Resistance, and Reinvention

War has long been represented through male-dominated narratives, yet behind these stories lie overlooked accounts of women whose lives, art, and legacies were deeply shaped by conflict. This course highlights how 20th-century women artists, and/or women meaningfully connected to artists, including Roberta González, Tamara de Lempicka, Remedios Varo, Dina Vierny, and Peggy Guggenheim, used creativity as a powerful means of resistance and self-expression. Facing displacement, political persecution, and personal loss, they turned adversity into works of enduring impact, reclaiming agency in a male-centric world.

From the surrealist refuge of Villa Air-Bel in Marseille to the cultural movements of Brussels and Lille, this course explores how women redefined their roles in the shadow of war. Whether through Art Deco elegance, surrealist imagination, or urban art rebellion, these artists and muses defied convention and left an indelible mark on history. Designed for art lovers and…