Learn more about Austrian-born artist Kiki Kogelnik, whose work Superwoman (1973) is now on view in the museum.
![A monumental figure sports a gray camouflage jumpsuit, black army boots, red gloves, and an aviator cap with goggles. Legs splayed, the standing figure wields oversized, white scissors open in an X-shape. The linear style, bulbous eyewear, and cartoonish weapon evoke comic books.](https://nmwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/1992.100_transp-aspect-ratio-2.25-1-700x330.jpg)
Subverting the Male Gaze: Lotte Laserstein and Kiki Kogelnik
Posted: June 25, 2013
Category: Kiki Kogelnik
Learn how painters Lotte Laserstein and Kiki Kogelnik subvert the male gaze in their portrayals of the female nude.
![A light-skinned adult woman crouches near a small washtub and sponges her torso. One small bench holds a washcloth and water glass while garments rest on another. Posed within a cramped attic room and viewed from above, her body dominates the canvas and appears too large for the space.](https://nmwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1988.11-aspect-ratio-2.25-1-2200x330.jpg)