Maria Helena Vieira da Silva

In spite of the fact she spent nearly her entire adult life living and working outside her country of birth, Maria Helena Vieira da Silva is today considered one of Portugal’s most important female artists.

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Agnes Lawrence Pelton

Her visual vocabulary of fluid form, allegorical iconography, and luminescence were central elements in what would become known as Transcendental Painting.

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Alice Rahon

Alice Rahon is best known as a poet and painter whose work straddled modern, ancient, and pre-historic cultures.

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Amy Sherald

Rising to fame after being hand-picked by former First Lady Michelle Obama to paint her official portrait, Amy Sherald is today one of the best-known Black American artists.

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Evelyn De Morgan

Evelyn De Morgan used her oil paintings to engage with the political, social and moral issues of 19th century England including prison reform and suffrage.

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