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4 days ago · Feminist art historians of the 1970s began uncovering the forgotten or overlooked names in the history of art. Here are 10 fascinating women artists who left a lasting mark on history that you should definitely know.
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4 days ago · 1. Michelangelo Merisi de Caravaggio (Italy): The Infamous Baroque Artist. The Beheading of John the Baptist by Caravaggio, 1608, via St. John’s Cathedral, Malta. The infamous, the great, and the terrible — Caravaggio was the key figure of Baroque art.
2 days ago · Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfɾiða ˈkalo]; 6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954 [1]) was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico.
5 days ago · A crashing wave that swept up women artists, writers and academics – urging them to change the art world into something more socially responsible and inclusive – this feminist movement demanded...
1 day ago · Queen Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba. image credit: Miguel Almeida/Shutterstock. Queen Nzinga was a powerful leader who resisted Portuguese colonization in present-day Angola during the 17th century. Known for her diplomatic skill and military strategy, she fought to protect her people and her kingdom’s sovereignty.
4 days ago · Defying the boundaries between public and private, between art and daily life, female performance artists often relied on their naked bodies to interpret and portray women’s embodied experiences and to return the ‘personal’ back to art.
3 days ago · Women visual artists must be recognized as part of the canon, though, for their work is also of superior and enduring quality, and some even achieved success in their day despite great societal obstacles. Several factors would determine if a particular artist makes the list.
