Women in Art
  • Published: 3 September 2019
  • ISBN: 9780399580437
  • Imprint: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 128
  • RRP: $27.99

Women in Art

50 Fearless Creatives Who Inspired the World

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Hardback
3 Sep 2019
Board Book
19 Oct 2021
EBook
12 Oct 2021
EBook
10 Sep 2019
Paperback
5 Jul 2022
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Illustrated profiles of 50 pioneering female artists--from the 11th century to today--from the author of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science.

A collection of charmingly illustrated and inspiring profiles of fifty pioneering female artists, from the eleventh century to today—by the New York Times bestselling author of Women in Science

“A beautifully illustrated, fact-filled breath of fresh air! Countless women have been left out of art history, but thanks to gorgeous books like this, future generations will begin to know their stories.”—Danielle Krysa, founder of The Jealous Curator

Women make masterpieces! Through fifty fascinating profiles, Women in Art highlights the achievements and stories of fifty notable women in the arts—from well-known figures like painters Frida Kahlo and Georgia O'Keefe, to lesser-known names like nineteenth-century African American quilter Harriet Powers and Hopi-Tewa ceramic artist Nampeyo. 
 
Covering a wide array of artistic mediums, Women in Art also contains infographics about artistic movements throughout history, statistics about women’s representation in museums, and notable works by women. This fascinating book celebrates the success of the bold female creators who inspired the world and paved the way for the next generation of artists.
  • Published: 3 September 2019
  • ISBN: 9780399580437
  • Imprint: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 128
  • RRP: $27.99
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About the author

Rachel Ignotofsky

RACHEL IGNOTOFSKY is a New York Times-bestselling author, illustrator, designer. She graduated from Tyler School of Art’s graphic design program and formerly worked as a senior designer and illustrator at Hallmark Greetings. Rachel and her work have been featured in many print and online media outlets such as Babble, the Huffington Post, Scientific American, and Buzzfeed. She is the author of The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth, Women in Science, Women in Sports, and I Love Science.

Also by Rachel Ignotofsky

What's Inside A Bird's Nest?
What's Inside a Flower? Puzzle
The Women Who Make History Collection [3-Book Boxed Set]
The History of the Computer
The Wondrous Workings of Science and Nature Coloring Book
I Love the Earth
Women in Science Puzzle
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Praise for Women in Art

Praise for Women in Science:

  • "The illustrations are gorgeous, irresistible whimsy. . . . Here are women who dared, who pioneered, who took risks and changed the world. . . . I can't wait to wrap this book up and give it to my granddaughter Gus the moment she's old enough." --Mary Roach
  • "Ignotofsky's profiles of diverse female scientists is a great addition to the shelf of any student, of any age." --Hope Jahren, author of Lab Girl
  • "The must-read, girl-power STEM book." --InStyle.com
  • "A beautifully curated collection of personal narratives from female scientists from a wide variety of backgrounds and disciplines, with a dash of whimsy thrown in." --Upworthy
  • "I applaud Ignotofsky and her publisher for telling these important stories about women through such a rich, visual medium. The world needs more books like this." --ScientificAmerican.com's Symbiartic blog
  • "An illustrated homage to some of the most influential and inspiring women in STEM. . . . Ignotofsky captures the heartbreaking inequalities that only amplify the impressiveness of these women's feats." --Maria Popova, BrainPickings.org

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