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The barbie movie, starring Margot Robbie, spread the message of female empowerment across the globe. Join Curator Sayuri Modi on a 3-minute journey through the Rococo period and explore artists not shown in this exhibit, discovering how views on…

In the Impressionist period, we start to see the emergence of more female artists. The portrayal of women by women tells us not only how women view other women, but also how they view themselves in society. This picture shows 2 dejected young girls…

Uses ideal women and displays gender roles through dress, positioning, and interactions.

This piece demonstrates the idea that women are more than just a pretty visual/object. The young girl reading exemplifies how women are capable of much more. It is considered different for its time period considering the manner in which women were…

This work draws a parallel to the central scene in the Barbie movie where the women reclaim their power by playing along with the men when they attempt to woo the Barbies.

Jean Siméon Chardin, The Attentive Nurse, 1747, Oil on canvas, National Gallery of Art