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Frida Kahlo

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Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Key works include 'The Two Fridas' and 'Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird'.

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Artemisia Gentileschi

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Italian Baroque painter, considered one of the most accomplished seventeenth-century artists working in the dramatic Caravaggio style. Key works include 'Judith Slaying Holofernes' and 'Susanna and the Elders'.

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Sofonisba Anguissola

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Italian Renaissance painter known for her portraiture. She has been credited with establishing the genre of informal portraits executed in domestic settings. Key works include 'Portrait of Bianca Ponzoni Anguissola' and 'The Chess Game'.

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Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun

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French painter known for her portraits of European aristocracy, especially Marie Antoinette. She is recognized as one of the most important female painters of the 18th century. Key works include 'Self-Portrait with Her Daughter' and 'Marie Antoinette and Her Children'.

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Agnes Martin

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Renowned for her expressive paintings characterized by their subtle canvas strips, Martin’s work contributed to the development of Minimalism. Key works include 'With My Back to the World' and 'Untitled #1'.

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Louise Bourgeois

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French-American artist best known for her large-scale sculpture and installation art. She is also recognized for her contributions to feminist art. Key works include 'Maman' and 'Cells'.

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Tracey Emin

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Contemporary English artist known for her autobiographical and confessional artwork. Emin produces work in a variety of media including drawing, painting, sculpture, film, photography, neon text and sewn appliqué. Key works include 'My Bed' and 'Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963–1995'.

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Georgia O'Keeffe

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American artist recognized for her paintings of enlarged flowers, New York skyscrapers, and New Mexico landscapes. Key works include 'Blue and Green Music' and 'Ram's Head White Hollyhock and Little Hills'.

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Mary Cassatt

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American painter and printmaker who was part of the impressionist movement. She is best known for her paintings of women and children. Key works include 'The Child's Bath' and 'The Boating Party'.

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Barbara Hepworth

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English artist and sculptor associated with the Modernist movement. She was a leading figure in the international art scene throughout her life. Key works include 'Single Form' and 'Two Forms (Divided Circle)'.

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Yayoi Kusama

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Japanese contemporary artist who works primarily in sculpture and installation, but is also active in painting, performance, film, fashion, poetry, fiction, and other arts. Key works include her 'Infinity Mirrored Rooms' and 'Pumpkin' sculptures.

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Faith Ringgold

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American painter, writer, mixed media sculptor, and performance artist, known for her narrative quilts. Key works include 'Tar Beach' and 'Who’s Afraid of Aunt Jemima?'.

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Judy Chicago

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American feminist artist whose work incorporates a variety of artistic media, including needlework and sculpture. She's best known for her installation pieces addressing the role of women in history and culture. Key works include 'The Dinner Party' and 'The Birth Project'.

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Berthe Morisot

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French painter and a member of the circle of painters in Paris who became known as the Impressionists. Morisot was known for her depictions of everyday life. Key works include 'The Cradle' and 'Summer’s Day'.

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Tamara de Lempicka

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Polish Art Deco painter known for her stylized, polished, and highly sensual portraits of the European wealthy and elite. Key works include 'Self-Portrait in a Green Bugatti' and 'Young Lady with Gloves'.

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