Women Painting Women features nearly 50 female artists who focus on portraying women. The artists here use painting and women as subject matter and as vehicles for change. They range from early trailblazers such as Emma Amos and Alice Neel to emerging artists such as Jordan Casteel, Somaya Critchlow and Apolonia Sokol. All place women—their bodies, gestures and individuality—at the forefront. The book explores how these artists challenge traditional male depictions of women, using portraiture to explore themes of body, selfhood, nature, and identity.
