Women in art : 50 fearless creatives who inspired the world / written and illustrated by Rachel Ignotofsky.
A charmingly illustrated and inspiring book, Women in Art highlights the achievements and stories of 50 notable women in the arts--from well-known figures like painters Frida Kahlo and Georgia O'Keefe, to lesser-known names like 19th-century African American quilter Harriet Powers and Hopi-Tewa ceramic artist Nampeyo. Covering a wide array of artistic mediums, this fascinating collection also contains infographics about artistic movements throughout history, statistics about women's representation in museums, and notable works by women. Women in Art celebrates the success of the bold female creators who inspired the world and paved the way for the next generation of artists.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780399580437
- ISBN: 0399580433
- Physical Description: 127 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: California : Ten Speed Press, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [120]-121) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Timeline -- Guan Daosheng (1262-1319) -- Christine de Pizan (1364-1430) -- Lavinia Fontana (1552-1614) -- Elisabetta Sirani (1638-1665) -- Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (1755-1842) -- Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-1879) -- Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899) -- Harriet Powers (1837-1910) -- Mary Edmonia Lewis (1844-1907) -- Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) -- Nampeyo (1859-1942) -- Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) -- Elements and Principles of Art and Design -- Jeanne Paquin (1869-1936) -- Julia Morgan (1872-1957) -- Tarsila do Amaral (1886-1973) -- Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986) -- Hannah Höch (1889-1978) -- Alma Thomas (1891-1978) -- Augusta Savage (1892-1962) -- Dorothea Lange (1895-1965) -- Dorothy Liebes (1897-1972) -- Tamara de Lempicka (1898-1980) -- Louise Nevelson (1899-1988) -- Statistics in Art -- Belle Kogan (1902-2000) -- Lola Álvarez Bravo (1903-1993) -- Loïs Mailou Jones (1905-1998) -- Lee Miller (1907-1977) -- Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) -- Cipe Pineles (1908-1991) -- Mary Blair (1911-1978) -- Thelma Johnson Streat (1911-1959) -- Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) -- Ray Eames (1912-1988) -- Méret Oppenheim (1913-1985) -- Amrita Sher-Gil (1913-1941) -- Elizabeth Catlett (1915-2012) -- Art Tools -- Ruth Asawa (1926-2013) -- Norma Sklarek (1926-2012) -- Yayoi Kusama (1929- ) -- Faith Ringgold (1930- ) -- Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon (1935-2009) -- Wendy Carlos (1939- ) -- Paula Scher (1948- ) -- Hung Liu (1948- ) -- Zaha Hadid (1950-2016) -- Chakaia Booker (1953- ) -- Kazuyo Sejima (1956- ) -- Shirin Neshat (1957- ) -- Sokari Douglas Camp (1958- ) -- Maya Lin (1959- ) -- More Women in Art -- Conclusion -- Sources -- Acknowledgements -- About the Author -- Index |
| Target Audience Note: | 1070L Lexile |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Women artists > Biography. Artists > Biography. Art > History. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Illustrated works. Young adult literature. |
Available copies
- 15 of 16 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 4 of 4 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 16 total copies.
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| Jacksonville Main Library | YA 704.042 IGN (Text) | 36015000831400 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Richlands Branch Library | YA 704.042 IGN (Text) | 36015000831343 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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