May Stevens
1924–2019

Introduction

May Stevens (June 9, 1924 – December 9, 2019) was an American feminist artist, political activist, educator, and writer.

Wikidata identifier

Q6796587

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Introduction

Stevens was active in the feminist art movement, most prominently in the 1970s and 1980s, and is known best for her "Big Daddy" series that were made as a comment on the war in Vietnam.

Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, activist, feminist, painter, poet, teacher

ULAN identifier

500005241

Names

May Stevens

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