本書以清晰易讀的篇章介紹 31 位在藝術、建築、舞蹈、文學等領域具有深遠影響的女性。她們曾被稱作「繆思」，卻因此被放在支持位置，真正的創造力與專業常被男性合作者掩蓋。作者 Lori Zimmer 以流暢筆調重新梳理她們的工作、成就與文化影響，將焦點放回創作者本身，讓讀者看見她們推動美學與社會變遷的實質力量。
本書也配有 Maria Krasinski 的插圖，以輕巧而具現代感的方式呈現每位女性的特質與時代背景。若想了解被忽略的藝術史視角，或希望重新認識這些曾被誤置角色中的女性，本書提供一條兼具閱讀性與知識性的路徑。
・重新聚焦 31 位女性創作者的真實貢獻
・跨藝術、建築、舞蹈、文學等多領域
・作者研究紮實、敘述流暢
・附具特色的全新插圖呈現
An illuminating exploration of 31 incredible women—across art, architecture, dance, literature, and more—whose culture-defining contributions have, until now, been overshadowed by their role as "muses" to history's better-known men.
What does it mean to be someone's "muse"? Historically, to be called a “muse” among artistic circles has been marketed as a flattering title. It is a commendation that most often refers to a woman whose vivacity and beauty are the source of inspiration for a (usually) male artist or creator. Perhaps her inspiring presence is even credited in the story of his success. But the very concept of a muse underestimates these women and their abilities. At its root, muse is a support role, the title a consolation prize that claims to recognize a woman's greatness—but only in her support of another.
I'm Not Your Muse reclaims the narrative of 31 of these extraordinary women, from "The Mother of the Movies" Alice Guy-Blaché to Modernist designer Eileen Gray, prima ballerina Maria Tallchief, storied Harlem Renaissance editor Jessie Redmon Fauset, and many more. Each of these women advanced the narrative of culture and society, pushing the boundaries of visual arts, dance and movement, commercial architecture, music, journalism, and the performing arts. Whether by historical accident or cruel design, their contributions have historically been overshadowed by those of their male counterparts, and often collaborators.
In this briskly written, incisively researched compendium, author and researcher Lori Zimmer repositions these women as the main characters of their own lives. Each profile is accented with original illustrations—including jaunty portraits in playfully constructed frames—by artist Maria Krasinski. Together, they highlight the contemporary accomplishments and historical legacies of a wide-ranging group of revolutionary women.
Featured women include:
- Louise Blanchard Bethune
- Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore
- Minnette de Silva
- Clara Driscoll
- Jessie Redmon Fauset
- Loie Fuller
- Martha Gellhorn
- Eileen Gray
- Belle da Costa Greene
- Alice Guy-Blaché
- Miss La La
- Edmonia Lewis
- Neysa McMein
- Hildreth Meière
- Lucia Moholy
- May and Jane Morris
- Na Hye-Sŏk
- Fernande Olivier
- Pan Yuliang
- Ethel Reed
- Clara Rockmore
- Ada Bricktop Smith
- Maria Tallchief
- Alice B. Toklas
- Suzanne Valadon
- Baroness Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven
- Leonora Carrington
- Remedios Varo
- Kati Horna
