Four Great Women Artists Worth Knowing

Women painters who broke barriers

Musica (Melody) (1895–1897) by Kate Elizabeth Bunce. Oil on canvas. 51 × 76.3 cm. Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, UK. Image source Birmingham Museums Trust (open access)

There are countless female artists throughout history who have had significant roles in shaping the world of art.

Yet their contributions have historically been undervalued. Factors such as social expectations, gender roles and poor access to education and training academies, prevented women artists from receiving…