Great Women Painters

A sumptuous survey of over 300 women painters and their work spanning almost five centuries

Great Women Painters offers a fresh perspective on the tale of painting, encompassing over 300 female artists from a range of countries and across different eras, from renowned figures to emerging talent.

Continuing Phaidon's acclaimed The Art Book series, this expansive survey spans nearly 500 years, highlighting recently discovered and appreciated artistic skill and inventiveness across its more than 300 pages and images. It celebrates a more inclusive history of art and champions the groundbreaking work of a diverse range of artists.

Artists featured include: Hilma af Klint, Eileen Agar, Sofonisba Anguissola, Cecily Brown, Leonora Carrington, Mary Cassatt, Elaine de Kooning, Marlene Dumas, Nicole Eisenman, Jadé Fadojutimi, Helen Frankenthaler, Artemisia Gentileschi, Maggi Hambling, Carmen Herrera, Gwen John, Frida Kahlo, Tamara de Lempicka, Agnes Martin, Joan Mitchell, Alice Neel, Plautilla Nelli, Georgia O'Keeffe, Paula Rego, Bridget Riley, Jenny Saville, Dana Schutz, Lee Krasner, and Yayoi Kusama.