Adélaïde Labille-Guiard: Artist, Friend, Teacher

Guest post by Jessica L. Fripp, Texas Christian University On the value of women In 1876, the heirs of the French painter Adélaïde Labille-Guiard donated two works, the Self-Portrait with Two Pupils, Marie-Gabrielle Capet and Marie Marguerite Carreaux de...

Celebrating Bologna’s Women Artists

Guest post by Babette Bohn, Texas Christian University Why Bologna? The north Italian city of Bologna produced the largest and most successful group of women artists in early modern Italy. Bologna is the real protagonist of my new book, Women Artists, Their Patrons,...

Angelica Kauffman: Grace and Strength

Guest post by Anita Viola Sganzerla, Curator Angelica Kauffman RA (1741–1807) was one of the most distinguished and successful women artists of her time. Educated, talented, sophisticated, attractive, she charmed the art world, fellow artists, and patrons alike. From...