A collection of artwork that focuses on the beauty and strength of women represented in paintings, and sculptures across time. Viewers will be able to learn about the women that have impacted history while gaining appreciation for the parts they played in creating today's society. We are women, Hear us roar!
Cleopatra, Giovanni Maria Mosca Padovanao, c. 1515 - 1525, From the collection of: Kunstpalast
Here stands Cleopatra in her glory. She is nude, curves and all, posing against a wall. The white colored statue implies innocence and purity. The free-flowing lines of the statue show her sensuality and appeals to her confidence in her sexuality. The female anatomy is the main focus of this piece.
Diana, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, American (born Ireland), 1848 - 1907, 1892-1893, From the collection of: Philadelphia Museum of Art
Watch as Diana gracefully prepares for battle! Made out of pure bronze, Diana is shown drawing her bow and arrow. The color Gold is often associated with courage, knowledge, and justice. Her body is very lean and delicate, but the sharp point of her arrow shows that she is not as harmless as she may seem.
The “Heyl Aphrodite,” an exquisite beauty, Unknown, -200/-100, From the collection of: Altes Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
The goddess of love, Aphrodite, is depicted as gracefully as the myths describe her to be. The movement of this statue makes it seem as if Aphrodite was frozen in movement. The soft curves hone in on her sexual nature. She is shown looking downward as her garments are slipping from her body. A seemingly innocent act is exposed as intentional from the calm look on her face.
Sappho, Ancient Greek writer of lyric poetry, James Pradier, 1848/1848, From the collection of: The Bowes Museum
Talent meets beauty with this statue of Sappho. Named one of the top lyrical poets of her time, her statue is made of silver. Silver is known to be associated with wealth. The stance of the statue eludes her confidence in her work, being that she is standing over a column with a scroll with writing on it.
Elizabeth I when a Princess (1533-1603), Attributed to William Scrots, 1546 - 1547, From the collection of: Royal Collection Trust, UK
Such elegance is shown in this painting of Elizabeth I. Here she is depicted in her youth as the princess of England. Red is a color of intensity and is used to expose her upbringing as a bastard child. The negative space in the painting also represents the isolation that she experienced in her youth.
Joan of Arc, Workshop of Peter Paul Rubens, circa 1620 (?) and after 1640, From the collection of: North Carolina Museum of Art
Brave at heart, a young Joan of Arc prays that her leadership will bring France to victory. Dressed in her armor, this painting depicts her before a battle. The bright colors show the strength and intensity Joan in this moment. The dull colors in this painting represent the sorrow in this moment,
Queen Marie Antoinette of France and two of her Children Walking in The Park of Trianon, Adolf Ulrik Wertmüller, 1785, From the collection of: Nationalmuseum Sweden
Queen, mother, and woman, there was nothing that Marie Antoinette could not do. The dull contrasts of the colors in this painting create a serious tone to the painting, perhaps linked to her social status in France at the time. The negative space is linked to her status as an outcast.
Lola Montez, Joseph K. Stieler, c.1845, From the collection of: National Portrait Gallery
Beauty in its purest form is found in this painting of Lola Montez. Dressed in black the painting depicts Lola's power and mystery. Lola was known as a woman that could have any man tied around her finger at her will. The focus of this painting is on her dark hair, eyes, and milky skin.
Jane Austen, c. 1850, From the collection of: Dallas Museum of Art
Her name is known worldwide and for good reason, Jane Austen was an amazing author. Her works of art transcend time. This image was done by her sister and depicts Jane sitting in a chair. The proportion of the image creates a sense of realism. The line work in the piece makes Jane out to be relaxed.
Sliced Images 'Marilyn Monroe', Park, Chan Girl, 2011, From the collection of: Korean Art Museum Association
Known as "the woman who will not die, Marilyn Monroe is one of the most interesting women of all time. The piece of metal artwork depicts one of her most famous moments from the set of "The Seven Year Itch." The silver color of this piece represents her wealth as well as her kindness.
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