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Women In Art

By tjacks25@mail.umassglobal.edu
  • The Middle Ages, Ende
    975

    The Middle Ages, Ende

    Ende, earliest known woman manuscript illuminator, most notable work being "Beatus Apocalypse manuscripts."
  • The Middle Ages, Hildegard of Bingen
    1098

    The Middle Ages, Hildegard of Bingen

    Hildegard of Bingen was a German Benedictine abbess, polymath, and visionary who lived in the 12th century. Her most notable work was "Scivias" ( Know the Ways of the Lord).
  • The Renaissance, Sofonisba Anguissola
    1532

    The Renaissance, Sofonisba Anguissola

    Italian Renaissance painter, best known for her portraiture and for being one of the first women artist known to achieve international fame.
  • The Renaissance, Anne Marie van Schurman

    The Renaissance, Anne Marie van Schurman

    Dutch painter, engrave, poet, classical scholar, philosopher, and early feminist writer, renowned for her advocacy for women's education.
  • The 18th Century, Rosalba Carriera

    The 18th Century, Rosalba Carriera

    Rosalba Carriera was an Italian painte known for her work in portraiture. Her most notable works are the series she created, which were portraits that captured elegance and delicacy.
  • The 18th Century, Mary Knowles

    The 18th Century, Mary Knowles

    Mary Knowles was a well to do Quaker, gifted speaker and needle worker. She famously debated Samuel Johnson on the topic of slavery.
  • The 19th Century, Rosa Bonheur

    The 19th Century, Rosa Bonheur

    Rosa Bonheur was a pioneering artist that became one of the most significant animal painters of the 19th century. She also openly challenged the contemporary gender expectations.
  • The 19th Century, Mary Cassatt

    The 19th Century, Mary Cassatt

    Mary Cassatt was an American painter and printmaker, and also one of the only American officially associated with the Impressionists. One of her biggest achievements was introducing Impressionism to American collectors.
  • The 20th Century European, Hilma af Klint

    The 20th Century European, Hilma af Klint

    Hilma af Klint was a Swedish artist and mystic, whose paintings are considered among the first major abstract works in Western Art History. Her artistic style combined geometry, figuration, symbolism, language, scientific research, and religion, made her a forerunner in abstract art.
  • Week 7, The 20th Century, Europe and the United State , Fluorine Stettheimers

    Week 7, The 20th Century, Europe and the United State , Fluorine Stettheimers

    Fluorine Stettheimer was a multifaceted American artist, known for her work as a modernist painter, feminist, theatrical designer, poet, and salooniere. She is celebrated for her embrace of femininity as an act of empowerment, creating a radical alternative to the male-dominated narrative of modernism. Her work also addressed social issues, including racial segregation and women's independence.
  • Week 6, 20th Century, American Modernism, Romaine Brooks

    Week 6, 20th Century, American Modernism, Romaine Brooks

    Pioneering American artist known for her portraits that challenged traditional representations of women and explored themes of identity, gender, and sexuality. Her work was characterized by subdued palette, featuring androgynous figures and women in masculine attire. Her famous works include "The Crossing" and "White Azaleas", which showcased her ability to convey complex emotions and challenge societal norms through her art.
  • Week 6, 20th Century, American Modernism, Leonora Carrington

    Week 6, 20th Century, American Modernism, Leonora Carrington

    British born Mexican Surrealist painter and novelist known for her haunting, autobiographical works that incorporate images of sorcery, metamorphosis, alchemy, and the occult. She was associated with the Surrealist movement and is credited with feminizing Surrealism and bringing a woman's perspective to the male dominated movement.
  • Week 7, The 20th Century, Europe and the United States

    Week 7, The 20th Century, Europe and the United States

    Betye Saar is a highly influential American artist known for her assemblage works that explore themes of racial oppression, mysticism, family, memory and identity. Her work challenges racist stereotypes, myths and she explores spiritual practices from various cultures including African, Haitian, and Mexican traditions.
  • The 20th Century European, Eva Hesse

    The 20th Century European, Eva Hesse

    Eva Hesse, a Jewish pioneering postminimalist sculptor. She was significant because her sculptors possess a psychological intensity that helped broaden the possibilities for sculptors in a decade dominated by Minimalism. She created emotionally complex sculptures that challenged traditional notions of art and expanded the possibilities for artists.
  • Women In Art, Late 20th Century/21st Century, Amy Sherald

    Women In Art, Late 20th Century/21st Century, Amy Sherald

    Amy Sherald is a acclaimed American painter who's artistic style is characterized by simplified realism. Her portraits often feature subjects in everyday settings, with vibrant clothing and accessories set against monochromatic backgrounds, which further emphasizes the subjects individuality and personality. She is important and significant because she revitalizes portaiture by centering Black Americans, challenging historical omissions, and celebrating black joy and humanity in her art.
  • Women In Art, Late 20th Century/21st Century, Njideka Akunyili Crosby

    Women In Art, Late 20th Century/21st Century, Njideka Akunyili Crosby

    Prominent Nigerian-American contemporary visual artist who's work explores the intersection of Nigerian heritage and her experiences as an expatriate living in the United States, reflecting the complexities of an transcultural identity. Her work is important because it layers mixed media paintings that explores her hybrid identity and experiences.