{"id":16904,"date":"2023-03-01T13:37:41","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T18:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sparketh.com\/?p=16904"},"modified":"2022-10-18T17:40:42","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T21:40:42","slug":"5-female-artists-who-will-inspire-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sparketh.com\/5-female-artists-who-will-inspire-you\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Female Artists Who Will Inspire You"},"content":{"rendered":"

March is Women’s History Month.\u00a0 This presents a special opportunity to talk about some of the ways that women have shaped the world for the better.\u00a0 Art is one platform which allowed women to make powerful statements and publicly influence change, long before that was something that was accepted by society.\u00a0 Today, we’re talking about some of the fearless and creative female artists who shook things up and shattered glass ceilings with their visionary insights and compelling contributions to the art world. We hope they’ll inspire you!<\/p>\n

1. \u00c9lisabeth Louise Vig\u00e9e Le Brun (1755\u20131842)<\/h2>\n

This French portrait artist was renowned for her amazing technical talent, but also for her ability to create a name for herself as a highly successful, sought-after professional artist in an era when women just didn’t have careers (especially not married women, like Elisabeth). While women in Elisabeth’s time were encouraged to be accomplished and perhaps even cultivate a certain level artistic ability, she was too talented and passionate to keep her work at a hobbyist level. Elisabeth painted around 600 commissioned portraits and became one of the most sought-after portrait artists in Europe. She was even supported in her career by another famous lady you may have heard of (Marie Antoinette).<\/p>\n

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Self Portrait\u00a0 (1790) by Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun: Oil Painting on Canvas.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Click here to learn more about Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Mary Cassatt (1844- 1926)<\/h2>\n

If you’re at all familiar with the art movement of Impressionism<\/a><\/strong>, you’ve probably seen some of this American artist’s paintings<\/a>.\u00a0 Like the other major artists working in Impressionism at the time (like Edgar Degas and Claude Monet) Cassatt told stories in her paintings by using light and shadows to evoke a mood. However, as one of the few female professional artists in her time and place, she broke new ground in this art movement by capturing the lifestyles of women and children from a uniquely female perspective. In the painting below, she’s perfectly captured the image of a wiggly child who is obviously tired of her portrait being painted. The unique, down-to-earth insights that Cassatt provided into the feminine lifestyle are a big part of her legacy and something that viewers still connect with today.<\/p>\n

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Little Girl in a Blue Armchair (1878) by Mary Cassatt: Oil Painting on Canvas\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Click here to learn more about Mary Cassatt.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Anna Mary Robertson AKA \u201cGrandma Moses\u201d (1840 \u2013 1926)<\/h2>\n

Grandma Moses is a well-known American folk artist who is most remembered for her ability to capture imagery of rural American life. One of the most amazing things about this artist is that she didn’t really fit into any boxes. She did it all: she ran a farm, raised a family (she had 10 children), and became a successful self-taught artist…at the age of 78, no less! This artist is a powerful reminder that you don’t have to limit your aspirations based on your status, your societal role, or even your age.<\/p>\n

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Checkered House Series (1943) by Anna Mary Robertson: Primitive Art.<\/em><\/p>\n

Click here to learn more about Grandma Moses.<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n

4. Augusta Savage (1892- 1962)<\/h2>\n

Because of her sex, race, and the time and place in which she was born, Augusta Savage knew all about societal roadblocks. Despite the fact that she often faced challenging circumstances, this black female sculpture was a profoundly influential artist and art teacher. She was a major figure in the the Harlem Renaissance art movement, and was the first director of the Harlem Community Art Center. She was also commissioned to sculpt a piece for the New York World\u2019s Fair (1939)<\/span> which symbolized the musical contributions of African Americans.\u00a0 Despite her own significant contributions to the art world, this award-winning artist considered her role as an art teacher to be her greatest legacy. She was an inspiring person who reminds us to also continue to learn and to support others’ learning as well.<\/p>\n

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Photograph of Augusta Savage working on The Harp, her piece for the The 1939 New York World’s Fair.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Click here to learn more about Augusta Savage.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

5. Yayoi Kusama (1929 – Present)<\/h2>\n

Who said art has to be something you just look at? Why can’t it be something you become part of<\/em> ? Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama, brings viewers into her art – literally and metaphorically – with her immersive infinity mirror room masterpieces. While Kusama has worked in a variety of artistic mediums throughout her life, her most famous pieces are her unique, experiential mirror rooms, which she has been creating since 1965. “The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away,” (pictured below) is a more recent work of this 90 year old artist. Viewers enter this mirror room and are challenged to reflect upon their role within infinite time and space.\u00a0 One thing is for sure: this visionary female artist has given us infinite new ways to think about how we connect with art.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away (2013) by Yayoi Kusama, wood, metal, mirrors, plastic, acrylic, rubber, and LED lighting system.<\/em><\/p>\n

Click here to learn more about Yayoi Kusama<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

These are just a few of the inspiring female artists we love.\u00a0 We hope you are inspired to go learn about some of the other inspirational women who impacted the art world (and in the world at large).\u00a0 Happy Women’s History Month!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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