Follow-up to the successful Book of the Bird, Book of the Dog and Book of the Cat

The Short Story of Women Artists tells the full history - from the breakthroughs that women have made in pushing for parity with male artists, to the important contributions made to otherwise male-dominated artistic movements, and the forgotten and obscured artists who are now being rediscovered and reassessed.

Accessible, concise and richly illustrated, the book reveals the connections between different periods, artists and styles, giving readers a thorough understanding and broad enjoyment ...

Designed to demystify jargon-based art languageYou'll know your Dada from your diptych in no time!