International Women's Day
Celebrating Feminine Art
IntroductionDid you know that women's role as artists and their acknowledgment as such is relatively recent ? In the annals of art history, Artemisia Gentileschi stands out as being the first woman to sustain herself through her art in the 17th century... there were none prior to her ! It wasn't until the 19th century that we had more than enough fingers to tally such instances... As for prices, not a single woman featured among the top 50 artists commanding the highest sales in 2013… It's worth noting that not too long ago, female artists frequently shared having encountered unfavorable, sexist reactions from their male counterparts. In the art world, where competition is fierce, gender biases endure. Despite serving as muses for male artists, women artists continue to strive to gain acceptance. |
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Why are female artists less expensive ?The answer lies in historical norms mirrored in theater, literature, and music ! The arts were traditionally reserved for men due to cultural, religious, and social conventions; women were even kept away from learning to read, studying mathematics, sciences, or even receive any form of education altogether. It wasn’t until they were granted access to education, coupled with evolving mindsets and the changing role of women in society, that they finally made their mark in the art world! Why have women become more prominent in the elite realm of art?Initially, it was due to the aforementioned reasons which facilitated their rise. Auction houses, galleries, and art critics have noticed a shift in the market and have consequently followed and boosted this trend! More recently, for rather "crassly" speculative reasons... The artworks of female artists, while still less expensive, are quickly gaining momentum in terms of value, making them favored investments with significant potential for a payout.
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28 Women Artists to discover or rediscover in our selectionWe are delighted to showcase and shed light on the 30 women artists featured in our selection. All on an upward trajectory, aligning with the entire scope of our artists, and we take great pride in representing them. |
more information about the artists
Fabienne Peretti
Sculpture
Sabine Danzé
Painting
Laetitia Lesaffre
Painting, Photography
Guyla
Painting
Marine Foissey
Photography
Julie Espiau
Sculpture
Yuki
Painting
Mesa
Painting, Drawing
Brigitte ROCHAS
Painting
Li Shuang
Painting, Collage
Isabelle Lebret
Painting
Virginie Benzaquen
Painting
Marina Hirlea
Painting
Kathleen Rhee
Painting
Takala
Photography
Caroline Poulet
Sculpture
Agnès Lacombe
Painting
Mira T.
Painting
Magdalena Lamri
Painting, Drawing
Virginie Mézan de Malartic
Painting
Enilorac
Painting
Madame Lacan
Painting
Chris
Painting
Sandra Chérès
Collage
Marina Ho
Painting
Sandrine Jarrosson
Painting
Muriel Napoli
Painting
Claire Moog
Painting
Article published by Julien ARBELAITZ