Black Venus 2010

They Called Her "Hottentot"

Deborah Willis editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Temple University Press,U.S.

Published:8th Jan '10

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Black Venus 2010 cover

Analyzing contemporaneous and contemporary works that re-imagine the "Hottentot Venus"; reflections on the representation of a black female icon

Analyzing contemporaneous and contemporary works that re-imagine the

"Willis (Posing Beauty) offers a comprehensive, inclusive, and coherently organized anthology that embraces 'scholarly and lyrical, historical and reflexive' responses to Baartman, as a woman, as a black woman, as an object, as an icon, as an inspiration to creative artists, and as a catalyst to scholars. The book moves from Baartman's life and times to an assessment of the figure of the "Hottentot Venus" in contemporary art and a broader consideration of the historic public display of black women. Appended is a photo gallery that is as essential and diverse as the texts. This remarkable volume satisfies the academic reader with scholarly essays and moves the general reader with its creative expression, making it fascinating and accessible to any one." -Publishers Weekly

ISBN: 9781439902059

Dimensions: 254mm x 178mm x 18mm

Weight: unknown

256 pages