The Waltz Many factors influence the works of artists. The time they are working in, the culture, and their own lives effect what they depict and how. Gender is no exception. Feminist Historians believe “that gender is an essential element in understanding the creation, content, and evaluation of art.” (Adams, 79) The differential treatment one receives as a product of being either male or female, effects their view of the world, what is important in that …showed first 75 words of 1944 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1944 total…more about, not only her, but the social conditions affecting her and others at the time. We can also gain insight into how gender relations effected the way male or female artists depicted similar subjects. Although Claudel depicts common themes such as love and dance, they are shown in a different manner than her male peers. In doing so, she expresses her different view of not only these subjects, but also of the women involved.