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Illustration
Fields
Artistic Movements
Geometric abstraction
43
Lyrical abstraction
21
Appropriationism
5
Conceptual art
79
Naïve art
12
Art nouveau
6
Constructivism
18
Cubism
30
Cubo-futurism
8
Dada
6
Expressionism
36
Abstract expressionism
42
Fluxus
8
Futurism
9
Impressionism
9
Land art
10
Neo-expressionism
6
Nouveau Réalisme
6
New Objectivity
13
Pop art
46
Postimpressionism
14
Primitivism
6
Rayonism
3
Realism
36
Socialist Realism
9
Harlem Renaissance
4
Suprematism
6
Surrealism
52
Symbolism
13
[Artist collectives]
113
Subjects
Abstraction
336
Allegory
104
Animals
160
Architecture
125
Autobiography
121
Self-portrait
169
Body positivity
11
Political issues
339
Social classes
79
Women's status
299
Consumerism
84
Human body
408
Cosmos
43
Colour
211
Dance
77
Discriminations
148
Documentary
116
Ecology
72
Writing
160
Childhood
106
Eroticism
76
Public space
82
Fantasy & dreams
84
Feminism
293
Party & nightlife
37
Geometry
150
War & conflicts
139
History
263
Art history & museum
62
Identity
199
Industry
29
Intimacy
103
Irony
59
Games & toys
15
Language
87
Disease
44
Mannequins & dolls
41
Maternity
110
Memory
194
Human migration
93
Fashion & clothing
66
Modernity
34
Death
71
Music
63
Myths, tales & legends
94
Nation
52
Nature
232
Still life
148
Food
20
Nude
152
Landscape
286
Urban landscape
148
Spatial perception
23
Portrait
398
Postcolonialism
98
Advertisement
49
Racism
65
Romantic relationships
44
Religion & spirituality
178
Domestic scene
110
Science
49
Sexuality
129
Entertainment
53
Sport
15
Time
28
Traditions
226
Work
77
Domestic work
76
Drag
27
Vegetal
159
Everyday life
273
Old age
30
Violence
141
Lesbian visibility
27
Trans visibility
16
Travel
73
Mediums
Applied arts
205
Jewellery & silverware
19
Ceramic
76
Costumes
37
Decor
57
Furniture
18
Mosaic
15
Stained glass
15
Graphic arts
766
Poster
35
Watercolour
181
Collage
199
Drawing (ink, pencil…)
504
Engraving & etching
224
Artist book
82
Pastel & wax
105
Journal
26
Screen printing
71
Audiovisual
334
Film
121
Digital
50
Sound
74
Video
233
Installation
476
Accumulation
84
Assemblage
223
Environment
132
Light installation
44
[Modes]
124
Ephemeral
26
Site-specific
110
Monumental
127
Painting
764
Acrylic
157
Mural
35
Gouache
95
Oil
440
Tempera
28
Performance
223
Photography
407
Analogue photography
233
Digital photography
92
Photomontage
72
Historical techniques
28
Sculpture
428
Wood
109
Bronze
93
Wax
17
Marble
25
Metal
129
Paper & cardboard
24
Stone
43
Plastic
47
Plaster
78
Resin
32
Clay
94
Textile
201
Embroidery
72
Sewing
45
Crochet & knitting
9
Weaving
57
Countries
Africa
88
South Africa
12
Egypt
12
Nigeria
15
Tunisia
7
Central America and the Caribbean
38
Cuba
10
Haiti
5
North America
359
Canada
25
United States
313
Mexico
30
South America
99
Argentina
31
Bolivia
2
Brazil
28
Chile
8
Colombia
7
Peru
6
Uruguay
5
Venezuela
5
Asia
170
China
28
Japan
49
Russia
32
Europe
723
Germany
110
Austria
17
Belgium
20
Bosnia-Herzegovina
3
Denmark
12
Spain
40
Estonia
13
France
356
Italy
47
Norway
13
Netherlands
32
Poland
27
Czech Republic
12
Romania
9
United Kingdom
98
Slovakia
3
Switzerland
35
Ukraine
11
Middle East
96
Iran
6
Israel
50
Lebanon
14
Turkey
18
Oceania
45
New Zealand
11
Periods of
activity
17th century
1
18th century
18
19th century
77
1820s
9
1830s
9
1840s
12
1850s
12
1860s
20
1870s
31
1880s
34
1890s
59
20th century
1183
1900s
87
1910s
142
1920s
214
1930s
273
1940s
294
1950s
366
1960s
483
1970s
580
1980s
678
1990s
810
21st century
767
2000s
768
2010s
685
2020s
497
Programmes
— Amazons of Pop, 1961–73
13
— Women Artists of the 1960s in Africa
17
— Women Artists in Japan, 19th–21st c.
22
— Radical Women: Latin American Art, 1960–85
13
— AWARE x Musée d’Orsay
36
— Women in Abstraction
31
— Rewriting Art History in the Americas
43
— TEAM: Teaching, E-learning, Agency, Mentoring
163
The indexed biographies correspond to artists born between 1664 and 1974.
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1853 — 1927 | France
Louise Abbéma
1885 — 1969 | France
Lou Albert-Lasard
1885 — 1969 | France
Lou Albert-Lasard
1885 — 1969 | France
Lou Albert-Lasard
1937 — 2020 | United States
Emma Amos
1937 — 2020 | United States
Emma Amos
1937 — 2020 | United States
Emma Amos
1908 — 1970 | New Zealand
Rita Angus
1872 — 1937 | France
Jane Atché (dite Jal)
1872 — 1937 | France
Jane Atché (dite Jal)
1799 — 1871 | United Kingdom
Anna Atkins
1911 | China
LIANG Baibo
1911 | China
LIANG Baibo
1911 | China
LIANG Baibo
1908 — Spain | 1994 — Germany
Manuela Ballester Vilaseca
1908 — Spain | 1994 — Germany
Manuela Ballester Vilaseca
1908 — Spain | 1994 — Germany
Manuela Ballester Vilaseca
1872 — 1954 | France
Jeanne Bardey
1872 — 1954 | France
Jeanne Bardey
1970 | France
Virginie Barré
1970 | France
Virginie Barré
1908 — 2004 | Spain
Francis Bartolozzi (Pitti)
1908 — 2004 | Spain
Francis Bartolozzi (Pitti)
1908 — 2004 | Spain
Francis Bartolozzi (Pitti)
1879 — 1961 | United Kingdom
Vanessa Bell
1879 — 1961 | United Kingdom
Vanessa Bell
1879 — 1961 | United Kingdom
Vanessa Bell
1967 | Israel
Aya Ben Ron
1967 | Israel
Aya Ben Ron
1967 | Israel
Aya Ben Ron
1909 — Sweden | 1987 — France
Anna-Eva Bergman
1909 — Sweden | 1987 — France
Anna-Eva Bergman
1909 — Sweden | 1987 — France
Anna-Eva Bergman
1956 — 1999 | Turkey
Deniz Bilgin
1956 — 1999 | Turkey
Deniz Bilgin
1956 — 1999 | Turkey
Deniz Bilgin
1946 | Egypt
Anna Boghiguian
1946 | Egypt
Anna Boghiguian
1904 — Indonesia | 1971 — France
Christine Boumeester
1904 — Indonesia | 1971 — France
Christine Boumeester
1904 — Indonesia | 1971 — France
Christine Boumeester
1926 — 2018 | Romania
Geta Brătescu
1926 — 2018 | Romania
Geta Brătescu
1942 — 2008 | Argentina
Mildred Burton
1942 — 2008 | Argentina
Mildred Burton
1940 | Argentina
Delia Cancela
1940 | Argentina
Delia Cancela
1940 | Argentina
Delia Cancela
1916 — 1985 | Argentina
Aída Zulema Carballo
1942 | Spain
Mari Chordà
1942 | Spain
Mari Chordà
1942 | Spain
Mari Chordà
1916 — 2017 | Lebanon
Saloua Raouda Choucair
1916 — 2017 | Lebanon
Saloua Raouda Choucair
1916 — 2017 | Lebanon
Saloua Raouda Choucair
1951 | United Kingdom
Sue Coe
1951 | United Kingdom
Sue Coe
1897 — 1978 | Mexico
Lola Cueto
1897 — 1978 | Mexico
Lola Cueto
1897 — 1978 | Mexico
Lola Cueto
1952 | Israel
Nurit David
1870 — 1919 | United States
Angel De Cora
1870 — 1919 | United States
Angel De Cora
1870 — 1919 | United States
Angel De Cora
1860 — 1957 | France
Gabrielle Debillemont-Chardon
1869 — 1937 | France
Clémentine-Hélène Dufau
1893 — Russia | 1937 — Kazakhstan
Vera Ermolaeva
1893 — Russia | 1937 — Kazakhstan
Vera Ermolaeva
1893 — Russia | 1937 — Kazakhstan
Vera Ermolaeva
1924 — 2004 | Tunisia
Safia Farhat
1924 — 2004 | Tunisia
Safia Farhat
1922 — 2019 | Iran
Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian
1922 — 2019 | Iran
Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian
1932 | Italy
Giosetta Fioroni
1932 | Italy
Giosetta Fioroni
1960 | Russia
Olga Florenskaïa
1872 — 1945 | United Kingdom
Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale
1881 — United Kingdom | 1962 — Switzerland
Olga Fröbe-Kapteyn
1881 — United Kingdom | 1962 — Switzerland
Olga Fröbe-Kapteyn
1959 | Argentina
Mónica Giron
1959 | Argentina
Mónica Giron
1959 | Argentina
Mónica Giron
1881 — Russia | 1962 — France
Natalia Gontcharova
1881 — Russia | 1962 — France
Natalia Gontcharova
1909 — 1976 | France
Roberta González
1946 | Spain
Eulàlia Grau
1946 | Spain
Eulàlia Grau
1946 | Spain
Eulàlia Grau
1902 — Germany | 1998 — Israel
Hedwig Grossman Lehmann
1902 — Germany | 1998 — Israel
Hedwig Grossman Lehmann
1902 — Germany | 1998 — Israel
Hedwig Grossman Lehmann
1895 — Poland | 1975 — France
Alice Halicka
1895 — Poland | 1975 — France
Alice Halicka
1895 — Poland | 1975 — France
Alice Halicka
1887 — 1956 | United Kingdom
Nina Hamnett
1887 — 1956 | United Kingdom
Nina Hamnett
1887 — 1956 | United Kingdom
Nina Hamnett
1895 — 1967 | Japan
Haruko Hasegawa
1895 — 1967 | Japan
Haruko Hasegawa
1887 — 1968 | France
Valentine Hugo
1920 — Venezuela | 2020 — United States
Luchita Hurtado
1920 — Venezuela | 2020 — United States
Luchita Hurtado
1920 — Venezuela | 2020 — United States
Luchita Hurtado
1933 — United States | 2022 — Germany
Dorothy Iannone
1889 — 1970 | Peru
Elena Izcue
1889 — 1970 | Peru
Elena Izcue
1889 — 1970 | Peru
Elena Izcue
1905 — 1998 | United States
Lois Mailou Jones
1905 — 1998 | United States
Lois Mailou Jones
1905 — 1998 | United States
Lois Mailou Jones
1913 — 1991 | Japan
Yukiko (Yuki) Katsura
1913 — 1991 | Japan
Yukiko (Yuki) Katsura
1913 — 1991 | Japan
Yukiko (Yuki) Katsura
1918 — 1986 | United States
Corita Kent
1918 — 1986 | United States
Corita Kent
1867 — Russia | 1945 — Germany
Käthe Kollwitz
1867 — Russia | 1945 — Germany
Käthe Kollwitz
1935 | Czech Republic
Alena Kučerová
1883 — 1956 | France
Marie Laurencin
1883 — 1956 | France
Marie Laurencin
1883 — 1956 | France
Marie Laurencin
1845 — 1928 | France
Madeleine Lemaire (Jeanne Magdelaine Lemaire, dite)
1845 — 1928 | France
Madeleine Lemaire (Jeanne Magdelaine Lemaire, dite)
1960 | France
Frédérique Lucien
1934 | Nigeria
Theresa Luck-Akinwale
1934 | Nigeria
Theresa Luck-Akinwale
1934 | Nigeria
Theresa Luck-Akinwale
1946 — 2012 | Brazil
Maria Lídia Magliani
1946 — 2012 | Brazil
Maria Lídia Magliani
1889 — 1964 | Brazil
Anita Malfatti
1889 — 1964 | Brazil
Anita Malfatti
1902 — 1995 | Spain
Maruja Mallo
1902 — 1995 | Spain
Maruja Mallo
1902 — 1995 | Spain
Maruja Mallo
1892 — Russia | 1984 — United Kingdom
Marevna
1892 — Russia | 1984 — United Kingdom
Marevna
1892 — Russia | 1984 — United Kingdom
Marevna
1912 — 2000 | Japon
Toshi Maruki
1921 — 2009 | Argentina
Ana María Moncalvo
1921 — 2009 | Argentina
Ana María Moncalvo
1921 — 2009 | Argentina
Ana María Moncalvo
1941 — 1980 | Estonia
Marju Mutsu
1907 — 1975 | Germany
Hanna Nagel
1907 — 1975 | Germany
Hanna Nagel
1963 | Slovakia
Ilona Németh
1893 — 1978 | Mexico
Nahui Olin
1893 — 1978 | Mexico
Nahui Olin
1919 — Bolivia | 1982 — United States
María Luisa Pacheco
1919 — Bolivia | 1982 — United States
María Luisa Pacheco
1919 — Bolivia | 1982 — United States
María Luisa Pacheco
1932 — 2020 | Argentina
Margarita Paksa
1932 — 2020 | Argentina
Margarita Paksa
1932 — 2020 | Argentina
Margarita Paksa
1951 | Morocco
Chantal Petit (dite chantalpetit)
1951 | Morocco
Chantal Petit (dite chantalpetit)
1934 — Czechoslovakia | 1999 — Czech Republic
Naděžda Plíšková
1934 — Czechoslovakia | 1999 — Czech Republic
Naděžda Plíšková
1960 | Uruguay
Mary Porto Casas
1968 | Poland
Joanna Rajkowska
1968 | Poland
Joanna Rajkowska
1968 | Poland
Joanna Rajkowska
1902 — 1959 | France
Germaine Richier
1902 — 1959 | France
Germaine Richier
1902 — 1959 | France
Germaine Richier
1930 — 2024 | United States
Faith Ringgold
1901 — Chili | 1972 — Chile
Laura Rodig Pizarro
1901 — Chili | 1972 — Chile
Laura Rodig Pizarro
1886 — 1918 | Russia
Olga Rozanova
1886 — 1918 | Russia
Olga Rozanova
1930 — France | 2002 — United States
Niki de Saint Phalle
1930 — France | 2002 — United States
Niki de Saint Phalle
1930 — France | 2002 — United States
Niki de Saint Phalle
1926 | Cuba
Zilia Sánchez
1926 | Cuba
Zilia Sánchez
1926 | Cuba
Zilia Sánchez
1922 — Germany | 2013 — Israel
Ruth Schloss
1922 — Germany | 2013 — Israel
Ruth Schloss
1922 — Germany | 2013 — Israel
Ruth Schloss
1898 — Russian Empire (today Ukraine) | 1984 — Soviet Union
Maria Siniakova
1888 — Poland | 1965 — Germany
Renée Sintenis
1892 — 1966 | Russia
Antonina Sofronova
1892 — 1966 | Russia
Antonina Sofronova
1908 — Ukraine | 1981 — France
Anna Staritsky
1908 — Ukraine | 1981 — France
Anna Staritsky
1908 — Ukraine | 1981 — France
Anna Staritsky
1894 — 1966 | South Africa
Irma Stern
1894 — 1966 | South Africa
Irma Stern
1924 — 2019 | United States
May Stevens
1924 — 2019 | United States
May Stevens
1855 — Austria | 1927 — United-Kingdom
Marianne Stokes (née Maria Léopoldine Preindlsberger)
1855 — Austria | 1927 — United-Kingdom
Marianne Stokes (née Maria Léopoldine Preindlsberger)
1855 — Austria | 1927 — United-Kingdom
Marianne Stokes (née Maria Léopoldine Preindlsberger)
1940 — Czechoslovakia (Czech Republic) | 2005 — Czech Republic
Eva Švankmajerová
1940 — Czechoslovakia (Czech Republic) | 2005 — Czech Republic
Eva Švankmajerová
1920 — 2011 | Colombia
Lucy Tejada
1920 — 2011 | Colombia
Lucy Tejada
1920 — 2011 | Colombia
Lucy Tejada
1900 — 1981 | Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mileva Todorović
1900 — 1981 | Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mileva Todorović
1921 — 2021 | Japan
Taeko Tomiyama
1876 — 1959 | Netherlands
Adya Van Rees
1876 — 1959 | Netherlands
Adya Van Rees
1876 — 1959 | Netherlands
Adya Van Rees
1876 — 1918 | Spain
Lluïsa Vidal i Puig
1876 — 1918 | Spain
Lluïsa Vidal i Puig
1876 — 1918 | Spain
Lluïsa Vidal i Puig
1885 — 1940 | Denmark
Gerda Wegener
1885 — 1940 | Denmark
Gerda Wegener
1887 — 1948 | United States
Laura Wheeler Waring
1887 — 1948 | United States
Laura Wheeler Waring
1928 — Palestina | 2010 — Israel
Ruth Zarfati Sterenshuss
1928 — Palestina | 2010 — Israel
Ruth Zarfati Sterenshuss
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