A short history of female Artists: Masterpieces, Turning Points, Themes

From Sofonisba Anguissola to Marina Abramovic via Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun, Camille Claudel and Georgia O'Keeffe, this book explores, through 60 masterpieces, the themes, movements and major turning points that have shaped the history of female artists. Susie Hodge recounts the advances made to achieve parity with male artists, the important contributions made to artistic movements and the rediscovery of forgotten or eclipsed artists. Accessible, concise and richly illustrated, the book explains the when, how and why of the recognition of women artists.