Women Artists

Women Artists

5 Frida Kahlo Self-Portraits You Need to See

Frida Kahlo’s modern persona evokes images of beautiful flowers, elaborate dresses, and the artist’s famous unibrow. However, her work is much...

Theodore Carter 15 June 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird by Frida Kahlo

The story of Frida Kahlo is narrated through her artworks. She left an indelible mark on the art world with her emotionally charged and...

Celia Leiva Otto 15 June 2026

Women Artists

Marxist, Nationalist, Feminist: The Art and Politics of Frida Kahlo

Marxist, nationalist, feminist—these are the words that describe not only the political convictions but also the artworks of Frida Kahlo. Although...

Kacper Grass 15 June 2026

Art Travels

10 Things You Must See When You Visit the Frida Kahlo House

Frida Kahlo is the most famous female Latin American artist in history, a politically active feminist, and a cultural icon. After her death, her...

Tom Anderson, Guest Author, 15 June 2026

Women Artists

Frida Kahlo and the Symbolism in Her Art

Frida Kahlo—a female surrealist to some, and a pioneer of her own artistic expression. Her first European exhibition, championed by André Breton,...

Emre Kagitci 15 June 2026

Rosa Bonheur, Sheep by the Sea, 1865 Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Sheep by the Sea by Rosa Bonheur

Rosa Bonheur was one of the most famous European artists of the 19th century, and she was definitely the most celebrated female artist of her time.

James W Singer 14 June 2026

Quiz

QUIZ: Bold & Brilliant—Female Abstract Artists!

Joanna Kaszubowska 13 June 2026

Quiz

QUIZ: Guess the Women Artists!

Jimena Escoto 13 June 2026

Photography

Black Feminist Photographers Fighting for Social Inclusion of Marginalized People

This is a story of three Black female photographers who through their documentary photographs, handle and explore gender identity and related topics...

Petra Dragasevic 8 June 2026

Cats

5 Women Artists Who Specialized in Cat Paintings—The Evolution of Cat Portraiture

It’s no mystery that artists loved cats. Throughout history, artists have made felines their studio companions and depicted them as they slept,...

Ela Bobek 4 June 2026

Women Artists

Under Royal Protection: 4 Female Court Painters to Know

Throughout history, art has always played an important role in royal propaganda across Europe. Royal families were in a race to employ the best...

Gokce Dyson 3 June 2026

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Vase with Flowers by Rachel Ruysch

Let’s discuss one of the greatest still-life artists: Rachel Ruysch. Still-life paintings do not draw the crowds at museums. They are often...

James W Singer 3 June 2026