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- Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French, 1755–1842) Completely self-taught, Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun became an artist despite major obstacles (as with any woman in late 18th-century Paris) and was active during some of the most turbulent times in European history.
- Mary Cassatt (American, 1844–1926) One of three female artists and the only American officially associated with Impressionism, Mary Cassatt was also an invaluable adviser, helping introduce European art to major collectors in the United States.
- Hilma af Klint (Swedish, 1862-1944) It wasn’t until the Guggenheim Museum hosted a major survey of her work that Hilma af Klint was finally widely recognized as a preeminent pioneer of abstract art; her earliest abstract compositions were completed years before those of Wassily Kandinsky, Kazimir Malevich, and Piet Mondrian.
- Georgia O'Keeffe (American, 1887-1986) A seminal figure of American Modernism, in 1915 Georgia O'Keeffe was one of the very first American artists to produce a purely abstract work of art, in contrast to the dominant movement of American realism.
- Sofonisba Anguissola (1532–1625) Sofonisba Anguissola. c. 1532 (Cremona, Italy) Died. November 16, 1625 (Palermo, Italy) Notable Artwork. Three Children with a Dog.
- Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–1653) Artemisia Gentileschi. July 8, 1593 (Rome, Italy) Died. c. 1656 (Naples, Italy) Notable Artwork. Judith Slaying Holofernes.
- Judith Leyster (1609–1660) Judith Jans Leyster. Baptized July 28, 1609 (Haarlem, Netherlands) Died. February 10, 1660 (Heemstede, Netherlands)
- Angelica Kauffman (1741–1807) Angelica Kauffman. October 30, 1741 (Graubünden, Switzerland) Died. November 5, 1807 (Rome, Italy) Notable Artwork.
- American Portrait Painter, 1855-1942
- Nominated by Mary Sauer, Contemporary Realist Figure Painter
- American Painter, 1844–1926
- Nominated by Mary Whyte, Watercolor Artist
- Finnish Artist: 1862–1946
- Nominated by Carolyn Anderson, Pastel & Oil Artist
- German Expressionist: 1867–1945
- Nominated by Sharon Sprung, Figurative Artist
- Welsh Artist: 1876–1939
- Nominated by Ellen Eagle, Pastel Artist
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Cecilia Beaux was a realist portrait painter who split her time between Paris and Pennsylvania. She considered herself a “new woman” and declared she’d never marry, choosing instead to devote her time to painting, which she did with great success.
Before encountering Beaux’s work, artist Mary Sauer had always pointed to John Singer Sargent (1856–1925) as her favorite painter; indeed, Beaux’s exquisite brushwork could easily be mistaken for that of the prolific portrait painter. “I love Beaux’s loose style and the drama in her portraits,” Sauer says. “When I learned about her in college, I co...
Mary Cassatt—along with her peers, Edgar Degas and Berthe Morisot—created some of the best-loved paintings from the Impressionist movement. Although born in Pennsylvania, Cassatt is often considered to be a French artist, having spent most of her adult life in Paris. Her genteel upper-middleclass life is reflected in her work, which focused on inti...
Watercolor artist Mary Whyte reflects on her long attachment to the artist: “Throughout my career, I’ve admired the work of Cassatt largely because of her expressive and tenderly observed renderings of women and children. Many of her models were relatives or close friends, adding a particular freshness and honesty to her paintings.”
At the age of 4, Finnish-born artist Helene Schjerfbeck, suffered a serious hip injury that impacted the direction of her life and her career as an artist. Her creative talent was recognized at the tender age of 11 when she was enrolled at the Finnish Art Society Drawing School. Her artwork, including portraits, still lifes and landscapes, has been...
Carolyn Anderson has found inspiration in the trajectory of Schjerfbeck’s career. “She was, without a doubt, a skillful and technically proficient painter,” says Anderson, “but it was her single-minded focus on finding her own vision that became her greatest asset and produced her strongest work.”
Käthe Kollwitz is usually identified as a German Expressionist, known more for her printmaking than painting and sculpture, although she created in all three media. She was the first woman to achieve honorary professor status at the Prussian Academy of Arts. Having lived through the trauma of two world wars, Kollwitz stated that she was “attracted ...
Figurative artist Sharon Sprung expressed appreciation for Kollwitz’s life as well as her art: “Kollwitz’s work came from a place of deep emotion, reflecting her inner life as well as the conflicts of the world she occupied. Her work is very personal, yet she brilliantly addresses universal issues—sexuality, motherhood, class differences and death....
Gwen John’s artistic life was overshadowed by her brother, the Post-Impressionist painter Augustus John (1878–1961), and the renowned French sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840–1917), with whom she had a love affair. She studied at the Slade School of Art, in London, developing a limited palette and stylistic approach uniquely her own. “Modesty” aptly des...
Figural artist Ellen Eagle is captivated by the “quiet demeanor and muted tonalities” in John’s work. “The spare compositions. The directness of her presentation. The ordinariness of her gestures. With what looks like minimal modeling, she created fully realized faces,” says Eagle, who only recently—long after she’d found her own artistic voice—bec...
Learn about the lives and works of 10 historic female artists who influenced and inspired contemporary creators. From Cecilia Beaux to Gwen John, discover their styles, themes and challenges in this gallery.
Jul 16, 2021 · Learn how three women painters challenged the social and artistic barriers of their time in 18th-century France. See their self-portraits and explore their styles, genres, and themes in the context of the French Revolution.
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Discover trailblazing women who made waves in the art world. By Google Arts & Culture. You're seeing less than half the picture (1989) by Guerrilla Girls Carnegie Museum of Art. In its most...
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