This book offers an insightful look at the work of one of the leading female figures in American and European contemporary art. After studying at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Fine Arts Academy of Paris, Nancy Spero distinguished herself as one of the most significant protagonists on the New York art scene, where she has lived and worked since 1964. As a prominent and influential figure in American art, she has always been involved in feminist and peace movements and has elaborated a language of painting that is intimately tied to social and cultural realities. Thanks to important solo shows in public museums and at important expositions, like the 2007 Venice Biennale, as well as permanent installations in Frankfurt and Vienna, Spero has also managed to conquer the European art scene.