This collection investigates the multifaceted roles women played in shaping visual culture across major urban centers during the interwar period (1918-1939). It examines women's engagement with modernism and modernization through their work in diverse mediums, extending beyond traditional painting and sculpture to include design, print, illustration, murals, poster art, and costume design. The essays, grounded in extensive archival research, explore these contributions within an international context, featuring artists and exhibitions from the United Kingdom, Greece, Mexico, France, Ireland, and the United States. By concentrating on this specific era, the volume offers a coherent focus on the history and theory of art and gender, highlighting women's agency and mediation in artistic production.

This collection is likely to be of significant interest to scholars and students of art history, particularly those focused on feminist perspectives and the interwar period. The emphasis on archival research suggests a rigorous academic approach, while the inclusion of diverse mediums and international scope broadens its appeal. The contributors' engagement with contemporary feminist art history indicates a critical and theoretically informed discussion of women's roles in artistic production. The volume's coherent focus on a specific historical moment and thematic concern promises a cohesive and insightful exploration of its subject matter.