“Maman” makes use of the spider motif, which Bourgeois had used in a small drawing in 1947 and which helps us to understand the autobiographical nature of the work.

Artsper helps you discover works by women artists who use art to reflect on women and their status in the society. Here are feminist artists you should know!

Today, it would appear that Sophie Calle is a master in the art of surprising and of telling intimate stories. Discover her artistic journey in 10 anecdotes!

One of the most important photographers of the twentieth century, Cindy Sherman's photographs challenged ideas of identity, storytelling and female social roles.

How many female artists in modern art can you enumerate? Some women who acted in the shadow of their male contemporaries remain not well known to this day… Discover 6 of them with Artsper.