LibGuides: Art & Design: Women Artists

Women Artists

A to Z of American Women in the Visual Arts by Carol Kort; Liz Sonneborn
Call Number: N6505 .K59 2002

ISBN: 0816043973

Find here entries on over 120 American women artists, from colonial times to the 21st century.
Dictionary of Women Artists by Chris Petteys
Call Number: N43 .P47 1985

ISBN: 0816184569

This contains essential biographical information for women artists born before 1900. N43.P47 1985
Dictionary of Women Artists by Delia Gaze (Editor)
Call Number: N8354 .D53 1997

ISBN: 1884964214

In 2 volumes, this work contains in-depth entries covering women artists in western art born before 1945, along with several essays on women in art, each followed by a substantial bibliography.
North American Women Artists of the Twentieth Century by Jules Heller; Nancy Heller
Call Number: Online or N6503.N67 1995

ISBN: 0815339968

This is a particularly good place to search for information on women artists of Canada and Mexico. Contained here are entries on women artists of Canada, Mexico and the United States born before 1960.
Women Artists in America by J. L. Collins; Glenn Opitz; Ann B. Geddes (Introduction by)
Call Number: N43 .C64 1980

ISBN: 0938290002

Coverage here is from 1790-1980. Section I contains entries for painters, sculptors, printmakers, graphic artists and other women working in the arts; while Section II is a supplemental update.
Women Artists of Color by Phoebe M. Farris
Call Number: N8354 .W656 1999

ISBN: 0313303746

Covering 20th century artists of the Americas, this work covers Native American women, Latin American women, African American women and Asian Pacific American women artists.