From self-portrait to self-consciousness: Carla Lonzi's writing of recognition

Authors

  • Silvia Cucchi Università dell'Aquila

Abstract

 

This article aims to analyse some significant moments of Carla Lonzi's theoretical path, leading her from art criticism to feminism. Through the analysis of Autoritratto (1969) and of some of her feminist writings, I highlight that art criticism and feminism can be read as two complementary and interconnected practices in Lonzi’s life. Her experience in the world of art during the 1960s lead her to discover feminism and to refuse the cultural system, considered as the full expression of male domination. In fact, I will argue that some of her reflections in the field of art, such as her opposition to the traditional idea of criticism, her objection to the lack of mutual recognition between artist and spectator and the analogy in the relationship between artist/spectator and man/woman, anticipates some important elements of her feminism.

 

Author Biography

Silvia Cucchi, Università dell'Aquila

Silvia Cucchi è dottoressa di ricerca in Italianistica, assegnista all’Università dell’Aquila e membro del centro di ricerca CIRCE dell’Université Paris 3 - Sorbonne Nouvelle. Si occupa principalmente di letteratura italiana del XX e del XXI secolo, in particolare dei rapporti tra erotismo e generi letterari. Ha collaborato con riviste internazionali (CosMoBetweenContemporaneaÉcritures) e ha pubblicato la monografia Una teologia della frustrazione. L’opera letteraria di Walter Siti (2021).

Published

01-07-2021

How to Cite

Cucchi, S. (2021). From self-portrait to self-consciousness: Carla Lonzi’s writing of recognition. Elephant & Castle, (25). Retrieved from https://elephantandcastle.unibg.it/index.php/eac/article/view/230

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