Artist: Snyder, Joan

Painter Joan Snyder played a central role in the Feminism movement of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Her work continues to embody a rebellion against male-dominated perspectives in the arts and the world. She was born in Highland Park, New Jersey and is a major presence in many esteemed museums.

Oasis

Joan Snyder (American b. 1940), "Oasis", 2006, digital print with four color silkscreen and prismacolor hand addition, 20 3/4 x 22 1/2 inches, edition of 200, published by the Brodsky Center at PAFA, Philadelphia.

Large Flower Field

​​Joan Snyder (American b. 1940), "Large Flower Field", 2011, paper pulp painting with inclusions of natural matter layered on cotton base, 27 x 35 1/2 inches, series of 16 pulp paper paintings, published by the Brodsky Center at PAFA, Philadelphia.

Angry Women

Joan Snyder (American b. 1940), "Angry Women", 2007, digital print and hand lithography with hand coloring, 12 x 12 inches, edition of 60, published by the Brodsky Center at PAFA, Philadelphia.