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WOMEN ARTISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW Every period of the modern age is shaped, defined and understood by the artists working at the time. What cultural, political or economic shifts occurred during the period? Where did people travel? What literary or religious subjects resonated with contemporary audiences? These questions and more can be answered by looking at art. However, because artistic pursuits were often unavailable to women and other marginalized groups, we are at times left with only half the picture. Works by women, artists of color, and queer artists provide us with important counterbalances in art history. Often working outside the academic sphere, these artists experimented with different styles, media and subject matter that lend us even greater understanding of the way certain events impacted society. Now more than ever, it is vitally important that we recognize the achievements of women artists -- many of whom worked alongside some of the best-known artists of their time with little or no recognition. Doyle is pleased to offer a number of excellent works by women in the auction of Important Paintings on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, and to acknowledge the importance of a diversity of viewpoints in understanding the world around us.
