Jacqueline Marval: The Female Fauvist You’ve Never Heard Of
Known as one of the greatest painters of her day, she was a central figure of the Parisian art scene at the turn of the 20th century.
Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun Travels Across Europe
A French portrait painter of the late 18th and early 19th centuries whose career stretched across the courts of Europe.
Juana Romani: Model, Muse, Painter
Juana Romani was an Italian-born French model and painter working at the turn of the 20th century — a singular figure too often overlooked.
10 Women Impressionists You Must Know
Impressionism has produced some of the most beloved artists in our collective consciousness — here are ten women who shaped the movement.
Woman with Stylus: What a Portrait Can Tell Us About Women in Ancient Rome
An ancient Roman fresco unearthed in Pompeii nearly two millennia after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius reveals much about literate women of the era.
James Ensor in 10 Paintings
James Sidney Edouard, known as James Ensor, was a Belgian painter and printmaker best known for his colorful, allegory-laden compositions.
Luisa Roldán: The Groundbreaking Career of Spain’s First Woman Sculptor
She wrote letters to kings, was Spain’s first documented woman sculptor, and became the official escultora de cámara, or court sculptor.
QUIZ: Do You Know These Women Artists?
Test your knowledge of women who shaped art history — from Renaissance court painters to twentieth-century pioneers.
Masterpiece Story: Boating by Édouard Manet
Known as the father of modernism in art, Édouard Manet was a key figure in the shift from Realism to Impressionism.
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