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A deliciously inventive biography of Adélaïde Labille-Guiard (1749-1803) …This excellent work of art history deserves a wide readership. “
– Starred Review, Publishers Weekly
A compelling and readable vision of Labille-Guiard’s life. “
– Katie White, Artnet
[Quinn] presents an impassioned, feminist case for Labille-Guiard’s vital importance to the history of women in art.
– Anita Felicelli, Alta Journal
With equal parts savvy and sass, Quinn hits all the milestones… Unlike some history books that read as overly snoozy or dense and impenetrable, “She Votes” is accessible, witty and fun.
Alexis Burling, In ‘She Votes,’ 100 female artists retell the suffrage movement story, San Francisco Chronicle
Quinn’s illustrated compendium stands out (and not only through its vivid illustrations). With language that pulls no punches, she tells the story of women’s fight for equality… this striking book reminds us of the thousands of women who got us where we are, and makes us want to be counted among them in the future.
She Votes: How U.S. Women Won Suffrage, and What Happened Next, Booklist
Art historian Quinn (Broad Strokes) commemorates the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment in this vibrant and witty chronicle of women’s rights in America.
She Votes: How U.S. Women Won Suffrage, and What Happened Next, Publishers Weekly
Few new books… are as intersectional and visually arresting as award-winning author and art historian Bridget Quinn’s latest.
Tiffany Y. Ates, What 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage Looks Like Through the Eyes of 100 Women Artists, Smithsonian Magazine
A terrific essay collection with quick and pithy profiles of famous and not famous women artists… spunky attitudinal SMART writing.
Susan Stamberg, NPR Books: Friday Reads! NPR Books
In her entertaining and accessible debut, Quinn mixes biography, art history, and women’s studies to shed light on 16 women artists.
Broad Strokes: 15 Women Who Made Art and Made History (In That Order), Publishers Weekly
Quinn skillfully examines the lives of an eclectic group of artists and the treatment of their work over time
Broad Strokes: 15 Women Who Made Art and Made History (In That Order), Publishers Weekly
On every page you can feel Quinn’s delight at her subjects’ resilience, impertinence and talent.
The short list: 24 books, each under 200 pages, as recommended by TED speakers, TED
Art historian Bridget Quinn delves into the lives and careers of 15 brilliant female artists in text that’s smart, feisty, educational, and an enjoyable read.
8 Best Women in History Audiobooks of All Time, Book Authority
Bridget Quinn’s Broad Strokes about 15 female artists from the 17th century to the present, is inspiring, charming, and eye-opening.
A Year in Reading: Vanessa Hua, The Millions
Heartwarming, inspiring, educational, and freaking hilarious at times. You’ll want to read this book.
Broad Strokes: 15 Women Who Made Art and Made History (In That Order) by Bridget Quinn, Hasty Booklist
Quinn seamlessly weaves together biography, art history, memoir, and incredible storytelling … Her writing is intimate and unstuffy, and it makes learning about important and overlooked artists feel like having a conversation with a smart, badass friend.
A Year in Reading: Grace Loh Prasad, The Millions