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As we kick off Women's History Month this March, let's channel the unstoppable spirit of Frida Kahlo's iconic eyebrows and give a massive shoutout to 35 trailblazing female painters who turned the 20th-century art world upside down. These ladies weren't just painting; they were rewriting the rules, breaking barriers, and leaving a legacy that continues to inspire artists of all genders today.
So, let's take a moment to celebrate these 35 fierce femmes and the countless other women who are currently leaving their mark on the art scene. They send the message from broad brushstrokes down to fine details in their masterpieces that women are not just sitting and watching history unfold; they are out there making history.
Here's to all the women who refuse to be confined by stereotypes or limitations, who embrace their uniqueness and use it to fuel their artistic endeavors. Let's raise a toast (or a paintbrush) to these history-making mavens, because they remind us all that when women come together and unleash their creativity, there's nothing they can't accomplish. Cheers to that!
And to keep the celebration going, read this next: 15 Films with Strong Female Leads Highlighting Feminine Power in Cinema to Add to Your Watchlist
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Tamara de Lempicka
Self portrait (Tamara in a Green Bugatti) 1929
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02
Frida Kahlo
The Two Fridas, 1939
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Suzanne Valadon
The Blue Room (La chambre bleue), 1923
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Marie Laurencin
Acrobats, 1927
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Hilma af Klint
Evolution series, 1908
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Grace Winifred Pailthorpe
Vuelo de medianoche, 1936
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Lee Krasner
Bird talk, 1955
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Georgia O'Keeffe
Blue Flower (1918)
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09
Paula Modersohn-Becker
Young woman with flowers in a glass, 1902
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10
Emilie Charmy
La Loge, 1900
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Jacqueline Marval
Fantaisie sur Sylvie, c. 1910
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12
Leonora Carrington
La Maja del tarot, 1965
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13
Dorotea Tanning
A Mrs. Radcliffe called today, 1944
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14
Romaine Brooks
Ida Rubinstein, 1917
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15
Laura Knight
A dark pool , c. 1910s
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Vanessa Bell
The other room, 1930s
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17
Helen Lundeberg
The Red Planet, 1934
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Vera Rockline
Danseurs de tango, c. 1919
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Alexandra Exter
Construction, 1921
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Sonia Delaunay
Prismes e´lectriques, 1914
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Helen Frankenthaler
Swan Lake #2, 1961
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Marlow Moss
Composition in Red, Black and White, 1953
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23
Ethel Wright
The music room (portrait of Una Dugdale Duval), c. 1912
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Gabriele Mu¨nter
Breakfast of the birds, 1934
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Elisabeth Nourse
Les volets clos, 1910
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26
Greta Knutson-Tzara
Interior with woman and child, c.1940
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27
Amrita Sher-Gil
The little girl in blue, 1934
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28
Gwen John
A corner of the artist's room in Paris, c. 1908
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29
Dora Carrington
Spanish landscape with mountains, c. 1924
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30
Kay Sage
Le Passage, 1956
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Rachel Baes
Running girls, c. 1940
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32
Rita Kernn-Larsen
Oasen (1935)
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33
Marcelle Cahn
Adam and Eve (1938)
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34
Marianne Von Werefkin
Skaters, 1911
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Marlene Dumas
Genetic longing, 1984
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