Judy Chicago (American, b. 1939). The Dinner Party, 1974–79. Ceramic, porcelain, textile, 576 x 576 in. (1463 x 1463 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation, 2002.10
The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago is an important piece of feminist art of the 1970’s comprised of a mixed-media installation that combines craft media with sculpture. The Dinner Party depicts a large ceremonial banquet, arranged on an equilateral triangular table covered with thirty-nine place settings, each celebrating an important woman in history. Each side of the triangular table represents a different epoch: Wing I depicts historical feminine figures from ...
