It's a shame that the National Museum of Women in the Arts in located so far away from other museums and that there is no go parking anywhere nearby. Best to go on an off day like today to find street parking, because it's a wonderful museum, and I fear a way to often overlooked treasure trove of wonderful art. The Building itself is a wonder to behold. That is where I will start. The ground floor is a two-story tall ballroom with inlaid marble that is stunning. Some of the most iconic works in the collection are displayed along the outer walls of both the ground floor and the upper level balcony.
"La Llamada (The Call)", 1961
Remedios Varo, 1909-1963 (Spanish/Mexican)
"Still Life of Fish and Cat", after 1620
Clara Peeters, 1594-after 1657 (Flemish)
"Marie Antoinette", from the series Great Ladies 1973/2007
Judy Chicago, 1939 - (American)
Text around the central image: "Marie Antoinette - during her reign, women artists great success. But the French revolution--that brought democracy to men--caused women artists to lose their status while the queen lost her head."
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