Illuminating Women in Art
The Woman Gallery focuses on some of the finest examples of art spanning over five centuries, bringing together well-known and lesser-known female artists alongside works that place women at the centre of the canvas. Curated by Marta Mendes, the collection explores painting, photography, self-portraiture, and the evolving presence of women across art movements from the Renaissance to contemporary practice.
Women Artists
Profiles spanning centuries and styles — Modern Art, Victorian, Realism, Impressionism, and beyond.
Explore the work of Georgia O'Keeffe, Joan Brown, Tora Vega Holmstrom, Françoise Gilot, and many others whose contributions shaped the trajectory of art history.
Self-Portraits Gallery
A curated selection of self-portraits by women artists, revealing personal perspective and artistic identity.
Self-portraiture offers a rare window into how women artists saw themselves across different eras — from Marie-Gabrielle Capet to Angelica Kauffman and beyond.
Art Photography
Photographic works by women artists, both contemporary and historical.
This section highlights photography as a vital medium for women artists, featuring works categorized under Modern Art and related movements.
Art Store
Art-filled accessories and merchandise inspired by the gallery's collections.
The shop offers bags, purses, jewelry, mugs, pillows, scarves, and t-shirts — each piece drawing from the rich visual world of the gallery.
Recent & Featured
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British painter and lithographer known for her portraits of women and her evocative depictions of melancholy and introspection. -
Tokyo-born artist working across textile arts, illustration, and painting, blending Art Nouveau, Pointillism, and Surrealist influences. -
Contemporary figurative painter whose work draws on Academicism and a deep engagement with the human form. -
Italian Renaissance master whose portraits of Florentine women capture the grace and dignity of his sitters with remarkable clarity. -
Ukrainian-born British painter associated with the Leeds School, known for his powerful figurative and portrait work. -
American figurative painter associated with the Bay Area Figurative Movement, known for bold, autobiographical works. -
American artist, director, and producer — a leading figure in Pop Art whose work intersected with photography, cinema, and celebrity culture.
Explore the Collection
Browse by movement or medium:
- Modern Art — Georgia O'Keeffe, Joan Brown, Françoise Gilot, Diana Vreeland, Marianne Stokes
- Victorian — John W. Waterhouse, Alexandre Cabanel, Edmund Dulac, Helene Schjerfbeck
- Realism — Cecilia Beaux, Emily C. McPhie, Sarah Paxton Ball Dodson, William A. Bouguereau
- Figurative — Futaro Mitsuki, António Macedo, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Jacob Kramer, João Serém
- Impressionism, Expressionism, Surrealism & more
About the Curator
Marta Mendes is the author and curator behind The Woman Gallery. Her work focuses on spotlighting women in painting and photography — tracing their presence across centuries of art history and bringing contemporary voices into the conversation. The gallery draws on a wide range of sources and references organizations including the National Museum of Women in the Arts, American Women Artists, and the Society of Women Artists.