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Professor Amanda Vickery discovers a hidden world of female artistry. By digging in storerooms, convents and basements, she rescues some female artists and reveals stories of courage and determination in the face of serious obstacles.

A chronologically organized overview of female artists through the centuries, with 110 illustrations.

Frida began to paint in 1925. Today Kahlo's work is critically and monetarily as prized as that of her male peers, sometimes more so. Learn more about this cultural icon.

This book provides an inspirational account of how women have succeeded in the male-dominated art world.

In the final program of the series, Professor Amanda Vickery explores the explosion of creative opportunities for women as the 20th century dawned. Travelling from London and Paris to the remote Swedish countryside and the bleak desert landscape of New Mexico; this was a time where Western women were demanding ever increasing roles across society and female artists found the strength to push the boundaries of art even further.

An engaging exploration of the troubled relationships between women and men, seen through a series of turbulent events in the life of the novel's main character, a painter named Rosa.

An anthology of visual and literary works by and about women artists and authors.

The works of Frida Kahlo, one of the 20th century's most prominent artists, are included in museums and private collections the world over. This documentary incorporates archival material, readings from journals and letters, and interviews with friends and scholars to retrace the life and work of one of Mexico's most highly recognized painters.

Until her unexpected death in 1996, Helen Chadwick was amongst the most sparkling, provocative and distinctive of artists. Her sensual and rigorously intellectual works explore desire, sexuality and the body. Produced alongside a major retrospective exhibition, organised by London's Barbican Art Gallery, this film provides a rare opportunity to reflect on her art. Important installations are featured, such as Ego Geometria Sum, which uses photographs...