Famous Greek Women Artists

Female artists are rarely mentioned in the same breath as the most famous artists such as Michelangelo, Van Gogh or Warhol. Instead, many have earned nominal credibility on the outskirts of the art scene. As society has changed, so has the role of female artists, who now have a great relevancy and prominence. This article will outline which women are among these influential famous women artists, and will include those of different art movements and styles. The term female artists for the purposes of this article concerns women painters - for musicians, sculptors, photographers and more please use alternative resources.

Frida Kahlo was a key figure in American art from the 1920s and received great acceptance in the art world for pushing the boundaries of American modern art. Her paintings of flowers, and other natural subjects were what O'Keeffe was best known for, and along with Mary Cassatt is perhaps the most famous American female painter. Cassatt was one of the few women to be involved in the impressionist movement.

A big advantage for female artists is that their original view point can lead to innovative art and different subjects to their more common male counterparts. Diversity in art is always important and these artists have offered that with their greater emphasis on female subjects and of family life, and from their own perspective too. As western society changes and women start to earn on an even level to men there are changes in art purchasing with female choices more popular. Paintings of flowers from O'Keeffe and Cassatt's family life portraits are growing in popularity all the time.

Frida Kahlo paintings are available to buy here from Vault oil paintings. You can also read more about other female artists and famous women painters, sculptors, photographers & potters here.

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