Sex Workers in Art History
Although often seen as social outcasts, sex workers can be found in art throughout history and across cultures - let's cruise some images!
Candy Bedworth, 1 May 2026
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What Was It Like in the Roaring Twenties in Art and Fashion?
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Anita Berber: Femme Fatale of the Weimar Republic
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Barbara Kruger: The Radical Voice of American Art
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The Abstract Expressionism of Judith Godwin
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Woman with Stylus: What a Portrait Can Tell Us About Women in Ancient Rome
Woman with Stylus is an ancient Roman fresco unearthed in Pompeii nearly two millennia after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE. Various details...
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Pre-Raphaelite Sisters: Five Female Painters to Know
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, an all-male artistic fraction active during the second half of the 19th century, has become synonymous today with...
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Suzanne Valadon: Model, Painter, Rebel
Throughout her inspiring life, Suzanne Valadon transitioned from an in-demand model to a successful artist. Along the way, she challenged societal...
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Faith Ringgold: An American Icon
Faith Ringgold was an artist, educator, storyteller, activist, and a mother. Ringgold was also an American treasure whose artistic journey has...
Jennifer S. Musawwir 23 March 2026
