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Paintings by women are often overlooked in discussions about Abstract Expressionism. But Frankenthaler, along with Lee Krasner and Joan Mitchell were major players in the movement and contributed to the development of its style.
- Lee Krasner. B. 1908, Brooklyn, NY. D. 1984, New York, NY. Four, 1957. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) Burning Candles, 1955. American Federation of Arts.
- Elaine de Kooning. B. 1918, Brooklyn, NY. D. 1989, Southampton, NY. Bacchus #3, 1978. National Museum of Women in the Arts. De Kooning was a fixture of New York’s tight-knit Abstract Expressionist cohort, which included her husband Willem de Kooning, though she set herself apart by making portraits.
- Perle Fine. B. 1905, Boston, MA. D. 1988, Southampton, NY. Summer I, 1958-1959. "Women of Abstract Expressionism" at Denver Art Museum, Denver.
- Michael West. B. 1908, Chicago. D. 1991 New York. Michael Corinne West. Gento Niese, 1978. Hollis Taggart. Price on request. Cythera Shrine, 1979. Heather James Fine Art.
Paintings such as Woman with a Hat (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art), when exhibited at the 1905 Salon d’Automne in Paris, gave rise to the the first of the avant-garde movements (fall 1905–7), named “Fauvism” (from the French word fauve or “wild beast”) by a contemporary art critic, referring to its use of arbitrary combinations ...
- Sofonisba Anguissola (1532-1625): Breaking Free from the Shadows. Sofonisba Anguissola was one of the first Italian Renaissance female artists who broke free from the shadows of the male-dominated art world and achieved international acclaim.
- Lavinia Fontana (1552-1614): Defying Expectations and Creating Her Own Path. Lavinia Fontana was a groundbreaking artist who overcame numerous obstacles to become one of the most successful and celebrated painters of her time.
- Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1656): Overcoming Trauma and Social Patriarchy. Artemisia Gentileschi was a trailblazing Italian Baroque painter who defied social patriarchy and overcame trauma to create powerful works of art.
- Berthe Morisot (1841-1895): Breaking Barriers in the Impressionist Movement. Berthe Morisot was a trailblazing French painter and a member of the Impressionist movement, one of the few women to achieve success in the male-dominated art world of the 19th century.
With shifting political landscapes and women's marches happening around the world, how are women artists addressing their rights and identities, in their work and beyond? Photographer, writer and self-styled 'cultural sniper'
Artists have made paintings that use only the colour white since the early twentieth century. Single colour paintings, known as monochromes, are an important way for artists to make abstract works. Using only white might seem, at first, to take this approach to extremes.
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Sep 21, 2022 · Sahara Longe, Tala Madani, Jenna Gribbon, and more are redefining the canon and centering female perspectives that eschew rigid definitions of feminist art.
