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A new exhibition in Belgium finally celebrates Catharina van Hemessen, who painted the earliest known self-portrait of an artist at work in 1548. Her groundbreaking contributions to art history were nearly erased for five centuries.
Two Saudi women artists are captivating Paris with installations that explore femininity, domestic life, and cultural identity through unexpected materials. Their work represents the flourishing creative exchange between France and Saudi Arabia.
For nearly 50 years, Reba Pal has painted intricate Hindu deities using Bengal's traditional Patachitra art form. Even after losing her husband and facing financial struggles, the 79-year-old artist continues her craft, hoping the next generation will carry this cultural treasure forward.
Two of Europe's greatest art museums are joining forces to shine a light on forgotten women in art history. The Prado in Madrid and Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum will research, celebrate, and exhibit the female artists and patrons who shaped centuries of masterpieces.
Two of Europe's most celebrated museums are joining forces to shine a light on forgotten women artists and patrons from history. The partnership launches a fellowship program that will reshape how we understand art history.
After a quarter century away from Australian theatre, Rachel Griffiths is making her comeback to tell the story of overlooked artist Clarice Beckett. The Total Control star says she hasn't found a story worth "bleeding for" until now.
A government health worker spends her midnights transforming Bengali nostalgia into intricate miniatures on her baby's bedroom floor. Murchhana Bandyopadhyay taught herself the craft by studying 500 artists online, refusing custom orders to keep her art personal.
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A painting delivered to BBC's "Fake or Fortune" in a sleeping bag turned out to be a rare 18th-century portrait by Katherine Read, one of Scotland's first female artists. The discovery reveals the earliest known portrait of an Indian woman painted by a European female artist.
A groundbreaking exhibition in Tokyo celebrates 30 Japanese women photographers whose work has been overlooked for decades. After drawing 140,000 visitors across Europe and North America, the show brings 200 powerful works home to Japan.
Married at 12 and shunned for performing, Teejan Bai became the first woman to take Indian folk art Pandavani to global stages. Her legacy lives on through 200 students and three of India's highest honors.
Mexican artist Rocío Sánchez has spent over five decades transforming emotions into paintings and sculptures shown from Paris to New York. At 63, she's embracing virtual reality and mentoring young artists through her "Journey of Consciousness" project in Guanajuato.
A Russian artist's intimate self-portrait from 1909 captures the exact vibe of today's bathroom selfies and "get ready with me" videos. Zinaida Serebriakova's painting proves our desire to share personal moments isn't new at all.