"why there have been no great women artists"

This essay shows a realistic view of the role women play in society and how it has affected women artists. Linda Nochlin does make it clear that there has been great women artist, and different styles of greatness. Some are writers or painters, and often display feminine characteristics in their work. Art was mainly left for men in past centuries because of the nudity used in their work. A woman was not allowed to paint a naked man, and social customs like these limited the ability of female artists. Nochlin says, "women are often weakened by the internalized demands of the male-dominated society itself," showing how woman artists are often not given a proper chance to display their talent. I agree with her point of view, because is not bais. At first, I thought Nochlin was feminist in some points of the essay, but after reading it again I came to a different conclusion. She did a nice job of making it clear that there has been some great women artists, but most talent has been overshadowed by a patriarchal society.