Artemisia Gentileschi was a Tuscan, Baroque-period painter. She studied under her father, artist Orazio Gentileschi, and was also influenced by Caravaggio.
1593-1652
1860-1961
1969-
Lois Mailou Jones was a painter whose works reflect a command of widely varied styles, from traditional landscape to African-themed abstraction.
1905-1998
Painter Frida Kahlo was a Mexican self-portrait artist who was married to Diego Rivera and is still admired as a feminist icon.
1907-1954
Modernist abstract painter and collage artist Lee Krasner, wife of Jackson Pollock, created the Little Image painting series and the multimedia collage "Milkweed."
1908-1984
American Mary Cassatt was one of the leading artists in the Impressionist movement of the later part of the 1800s.
1844-1926
1841-1895
Georgia O'Keefe is a 20th century American painter best known for her flower canvases and southwestern landscapes.
1887-1986
Faith Ringgold is an American artist and author who became famous for innovative, quilted narrations like Tar Beach that communicate her political beliefs.
1930-
1755-1842
Kara Walker is an African-American artist who rose to fame for her use of large paper silhouettes to explore social issues surrounding gender, race and black history.
1969-
1887-1948