Their bold use of color and line is in stark contrast to the realistic appearance of the plein-air paintings associated with this period, according to Stern. According to Stern, prior to 1900 there was no art establishment that could decide who could or could not get into exhibitions as there were back East. The women artists were just as important, just as aggressive as men. You cannot tell by looking whether a painting was by a man or a woman. These artists are as good or better than many of their male counterparts.
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