Title: Problem pictures
First published: 1995
Description: These essays examine Victorian painting in the light of this 'woman question' by analysing the change in representation of the family, romance, social issues such as emigration and colonialism, the use of the female nude and the traditions of portraiture, history-painting and still life. The art and artists are considered in a socio-political context, and the connections between Victorian sexism, racism and the class system are examined.

These essays bring to light much previously unknown work (especially by women) and reappraise many well-known paintings.
Subjects: Art and society, British Painting, Gender identity in art, History, Man-woman relationships in art, Painting, British, Painting, Victorian, Victorian Painting, Women in art
Places: Great Britain
Time periods: 19th century
LC classification: ND467.5.V52 N86 1995