Visualizing feeling

This art history challenges traditional views of 1960s and 1970s art, which often label it as "anti-aesthetic" or "affectless." Susan Best re-examines the work of four influential female artists—Eva Hesse, Lygia Clark, Ana Mendieta, and Theresa Hak Kyung Cha—to reveal how they infused their art with feeling, reshaping avant-garde practices. The book argues that affect is a crucial, yet often overlooked, element of artistic production and innovation in post-1960s art.