Gesina ter Borch
by Adam Eaker
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Pub Date Oct 15 2024 | Archive Date Oct 14 2024
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Description
Gesina ter Borch (1631–1690), a Dutch watercolorist and draftswoman—and the younger half-sister of painter Gerard ter Borch (1617–1681)—is one of the most well-known women artists of the seventeenth-century Dutch Republic. Her oeuvre is securely attributed and thoroughly catalogued, with three albums of her watercolors and calligraphy known today; surprisingly, though, she has never been the subject of an independent monograph or sustained discussion. This volume is the first to highlight her watercolors and calligraphy in their own right, alongside documentation of her work as an art teacher, archivist, and artist’s model.
Adam Eaker revisits Ter Borch’s role during the genesis of Dutch “high-life” genre painting and, in doing so, examines the construction of gender and social classes by comparing her art with that of her brother. In this monograph, Eaker questions a historiography of women’s art that frequently valorizes painting over other media and values work for the market over “amateur” production. Gesina ter Borch offers a fascinating exploration of Ter Borch’s life and work and a more nuanced understanding of the ideologies and achievements of Dutch genre painting.
Available Editions
EDITION | Hardcover |
ISBN | 9781606069462 |
PRICE | $45.00 (USD) |
PAGES | 144 |
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Featured Reviews
This compelling collection introduced me to the work of Gesina ter Borch, a 17th-century Dutch artist whose albums and calligraphy offer a fascinating exploration of identity, art, and memory. Part of the Illuminating Women Artists series from Getty Publications, this book brings much-deserved attention to an artist who has been largely overlooked. As I read, I found myself considering how we might view Gesina as a precursor to the contemporary "thought daughter" trend—a young woman deeply immersed in her personal aesthetic and intellectual pursuits. Her meticulous drawings, calligraphy, and poetry reflect a blend of personal reflection and societal navigation, making this collection a valuable resource for anyone interested in the intersection of art, memory, and self-representation, particularly through a feminist or contemporary lens.
This is a close study of the work of under-rated Dutch artist Gesina ter Borch. She was a very ambitious and seemingly somewhat rebellious young woman at times, judging by her subjects which included shocking violence or despair. Unfortunately, she lived in her more famous brother’s shadow but their collaboration and the differences between them are very interesting. She seems to have had an inquiring mind shown by her interest in Catholicism and her openness to subjects not deemed suitable for upper-class Dutch women.
This is an interesting book with lovely paintings.
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