Billy Collins' "Rain" introduces the Random House 104-page magazine for educators that focuses on censorship and banned books. The resource is packed with teaching guides, articles by noted authors, and links to...

A profile of Lavinia Fontana, the first woman painter to have had a successful artistic career.

If you scroll 1/3 of the way down, there is a section devoted to Sofonisba Anguissola. Almost to the bottom of the article is a short biographical sketch of the same.

A comprehensive website covering artists and artwork from all time periods and styles. Navigate by artist name, by subject matter, by medium, by nationality, or by any number of different filters, such as women artists, to find images...

Thumbnail sketches are presented on the lives of famous Canadian women artists. Highlighted in bold letters is each woman's famous "first."

This resource provides information about Friday Kahlo. It includes a biography and selected bibliography.

Metis women are known for their skills in beading, quilling embroidery and finger weaving. Traditional arts and contemporary artists and their art is recognized through video, print and visual files.

solid list of female artists through time that includes links to other websites (some better than others) about these famous artists. Too many names to mention!

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Edmonia Lewis in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.

A great site by PBS that features a biography on the artist and links to art work, videos clips and interviews. On this page there are also links to lesson plans and other artist pages.

Read some interesting biographies about famous women in Canadian history from entertainers to politicians to activists.

An essay about Grandma Moses and her apotheosis as an artist.

Read a profile of 17th century painter Judith Leyster.

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Alice Trumbull Mason in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.

View works by Alanis Obomsawin, internationally known artist, examine some samples of her work.

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Mary Adams in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.

The best part of this page is the extensive reach into many museums to see various works by Berthe Morisot (1841-1895 CE). Many images of women and children.

This site contains a profile of African American artist Elizabeth Catlett. Also included is a link to a page that displays a portfolio of her work.

Selma Burke discovered her love for sculpture as a young child and followed her passion to Harlem Renaissance New York, Parisian art studios, and even the White House.

Learn about Cree artist and poet Virginia Pesemapeo Bordeleau's body of work and view four examples.

This artist is best known for exploring the themes of race, gender, and sexuality through silhouetted figures created by light projection.

Biographical information on Clara Peeters, and a link to her portfolio.

Pfaff is a pioneer of the art installation movement which began in the 1970s. Her work incorporates the use of steel, fiberglass, and plaster as well as salvaged signage and natural elements such as tree roots.

Susan Rothenberg is most well known for her minimalist horse paintings. PBS has included her in their series art:21 and here on the website you can see her work, read interviews, watch video clips, and read her biography.