Women in Art

<b>A collection of charmingly illustrated and inspiring profiles of fifty pioneering female artists from the eleventh century to today--by the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Women in Science</i></b><br><b> </b><br><b>A beautifully illustrated fact-filled breath of fresh air! Countless women have been left out of art history but thanks to gorgeous books like this future generations will begin to know their stories.--Danielle Krysa founder of The Jealous Curator </b> <p/><i>Women make masterpieces!</i> Through fifty fascinating profiles <i>Women in Art</i> highlights the achievements and stories of fifty notable women in the arts--from well-known figures like painters Frida Kahlo and Georgia O'Keefe to lesser-known names like nineteenth-century African American quilter Harriet Powers and Hopi-Tewa ceramic artist Nampeyo. <p/>Covering a wide array of artistic mediums <i>Women in Art</i> also contains infographics about artistic movements throughout history statistics about women's representation in museums and notable works by women. This fascinating book<i> </i>celebrates the success of the bold female creators who inspired the world and paved the way for the next generation of artists.