Fantastically Great Women Artists and Their Stories

by Emily Pankhurst

Over half of all the visual artists working today are women, but the paintings and sculptures shown in many galleries and museums tell a different story because they're usually the work of men.

In this book Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, tells the fascinating stories of some of history's most talented female artists.

· Express your feelings and find your identity through art with Frida Kahlo
· Run away to the circus and paint with Laura Knight
· Help bring talented artists into the spotlight with Peggy Guggenheim
· Challenge racism and segregation by creating powerful art with Faith Ringgold

Including comic strips, family trees, maps and more, Fantastically Great Women Artists and Their Stories is a celebration of just some of the women whose creativity and dreams have made a mark on the world. A fantastic gift for girls and boys alike!

List of women featured: Amrita Sher-Gil, Elisabeth Le Brun, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Faith Ringgold, Frida Kahlo, Kathe Kollwitz, Dame Laura Knight and Peggy Guggenheim.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, History

192 pages, Paperback

Published February 3, 2022

Reviews

[Aruna Kumar Gadepalli · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book as the title suggests describes 7 women artists and 1 art collector. The book also provides resources for enthusiastic readers to read further depending upon curiosity.

[Auro Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved, loved, loved this book so much!

I expected to learn a few bits from the artists that are mentioned in the book, but I discovered much more!

- Élisabeth Luoise Vigée Le Brun
- Frida Kahlo
- Amrita Sher-Gil
- Käthe Kollwitz
- Dame Laura Knight
- Emily Kame Kngwarreye
- Faith Ringgold
- Peggy Guggenheim

Eight incredible women, who fought against the patriarchy, against their own families, the stereotypes, against what society thought women should be and against everything else that they encountered in the way, like war, death, loss and criticism.

More books like this one is what we need. I adored it!

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once again Kate Pankhurst has written a wonderful book for children, this time about female artists and their stories. A wonderful introduction for young readers to the world of art and the history of some famous female artists.
Written in a very engaging style with wonderful illustrations, my daughter loved it.
I recommend this for anyone to read and share with their children.

Thanks to Bloomsbury and Netgalley for the ARC of this book.

[Kier Scrivener · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this exploration of female artists. It is one of my favourite things that there is so many books about women in history and women in art. There is so much I did not know growing up that I have learned through children's books as an adult.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves feminism, history, or children's books. It is not as expensive as the books by Vashti Harrison or Rachel Ignotofsky but it hoes into greater detail of the women's life.

[Keri Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lent to me by a child in my class 😁 A great book, perfect for young readers to learn about such amazing women 💛

[Frida Huddleston · Rating 5 out of 5]

With its creative use of speech bubbles this book is very engaging and inspiring for people of all ages