Women Artists Final Exam Review

Flashcards created from lecture notes to review key concepts and artists related to women in art.

Guerrilla Girls

An anonymous group of feminist artists who challenge sexism and racism in the art world through provocative imagery and content.

Vanitas

A genre of still-life painting that reflects on the transience of life and the emptiness of worldly pursuits.

Femmage

A collage technique developed by Miriam Schapiro utilizing traditionally feminine materials like fabric and lace.

Kiki Smith

An artist known for her work across multiple mediums, focusing on themes of religion, mythology, and the biological aspects of the human body.

Edmonia Lewis

The first professional sculptor of African American and Native American descent to achieve international recognition.

Audrey Flack

An artist known for modern vanitas paintings that combine traditional imagery with contemporary methods.

Carmen Lomas Garza

An artist who honors the Hispanic community through traditional techniques and subject matter, educating others about her culture.

Sofonisba Anguissola

The first recorded woman artist to establish an international reputation.

Louise Bourgeois

An artist who worked in various mediums, exploring themes of female identity and family relationships.

Barbara Kruger

An artist known for her large-scale billboard-style works that address social and political issues through appropriated images and text.

Judith Schaechter

An artist famous for her stained glass work that incorporates macabre imagery.

Janine Antoni

An artist whose work includes drawing, sculpture, photography, installation, and performance, emphasizing interaction with her materials.

Rosalba Carriera

An artist known for popularizing pastel painting in the 18th century.

Mary Sibylla Merian

A naturalist and artist who published studies on the life cycles of caterpillars and their plant nourishment.

The White, Marmorean Flock

A group of American women sculptors working in Rome during the Neoclassical era.

Lily Martin Spencer

An artist known for her genre scenes that often communicated domestic themes and the role of women in society.