Today would have been the opening day for the Gallery’s Lynda Benglis exhibition. Since we're closed, we’re 'opening' it to you online for today's tour. #MuseumFromHome #5WomenArtists

See a list of the works included: go.usa.gov/xdJqR

👂¿Cuántas mujeres artistas eres capaz de nombrar? En este vídeo algunas empleadas del Museo nombramos a las artistas que están ahora en el Museo y a algunas de las que estarán en los próximos meses.👏

#8M2021
#Diadelamujer
#InternationalWomensDay
#5WomenArtists

本日3月8日は #国際女性デー です。そこで女性画家による作品をご覧いただきます。
#5WomenArtists #女性アーティストの名前を5人挙げられますか #tokyomuseums #NMWATokyo

Artemisia Gentileschi’s life story often overshadows her art, but she was the most celebrated female artist of the 17th century. Explore why she is the 'magnificent exception' with curator Letizia Treves: bit.ly/2VJWVFG #5WomenArtists #WomensHistoryMonth

'As far as males go, I only like the bulls I paint'

Rosa Bonheur is one of the most important female artists of all time, who reached international levels of fame. Explore how Bonheur shot to fame with 'The Horse Fair': bit.ly/2VeDczX
#5WomenArtists #IWD2021

Rachel Ruysch was a woman who combined being an artist and a mother to ten children. Her paintings sold for more in her lifetime than Rembrandt's did in his: bit.ly/38sd0FX #5WomenArtists #WomensHistoryMonth

Rosa Bonheur was born #OnThisDay in 1822.

She dressed and, critics claimed, painted like a man, but she is one of the most important female artists of all time, who reached international levels of fame with her painting, 'The Horse Fair': bit.ly/2HjGR9I #5WomenArtists

Catharina van Hemessen was not only the first woman, but we think the first person ever, to paint a self portrait at the easel. She specialised in still, quiet portraits like 'Portrait of a Man'. Find out more with Fiona: bit.ly/38sd0FX #5WomenArtists #WomensHistoryMonth

Hugely successful, Rachel Ruysch’s paintings often sold for more in her lifetime than Rembrandt’s did in his. Nina talks us through Ruysch's long career as a still life painter: bit.ly/2VJxiVi
#5WomenArtists #IWD2021

Berthe Morisot is an artist who was encouraged to draw and paint by her parents and they actually built a studio for her in their garden. Despite being advised not to, she would go on to exhibit with the Impressionists: bit.ly/38sd0FX #5WomenArtists #WomensHistoryMonth

#5WomenArtists 🌼印象派の画家ベルト・モリゾは、家族や友人らが織り成す親しみに溢れた日常を描きました。好んで取り上げたベランダやバルコニーは「室内と屋外」の間にあり、社会参加の機会が限定された時代の「家庭と社会」の境界を捉えています。 #女性アーティストの名前を5人挙げられますか

One of the most successful women of her time, Rosa Bonheur was born #OnThisDay in 1822. Get closer than ever to her self portrait in 'The Horse Fair'. What's your favourite detail?

#IWD2021 #5WomenArtists #WomensHistoryMonth

We find women represented in the Gallery not only by women artists but also, and in greater numbers, by women who were involved in the production of many of the paintings in the collection: bit.ly/2Uoct1y
#5WomenArtists #WomensHistoryMonth

画家としてキャリアをスタートした三島喜美代。60年代後半から陶に素材を変え、91歳の今もなお現代美術の第一線で活躍を続けています。大量消費や情報化社会などそれぞれの時代に真摯に向き合った作品は、あくなき探求心に溢れています🗑️🗞️
#5WomenArtists #女性アーティストの名前を5人挙げられますか

Can you name #5WomenArtists ? To kick off #WomensHistoryMonth we’re joining Women in the Arts (NMWA) in an effort to highlight the imbalance in gender representation in the arts. ow.ly/vSbB30qlBHT

In celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth in March, we're partnering with The Lonely Palette on a five-episode podcast series that looks closely at works of art on view in 'Women Take the Floor.' Tune in next Sunday for episode 1️⃣ #5WomenArtists 🎧

'I'd like to change the emphasis of what's important when looking at a woman.'
—Margaret Kilgallen

📺 → a21.tv/2UPi961

We've been inspired and energized throughout #WomensHistoryMonth with everything shared through #5WomenArtists . Big thanks to Women in the Arts (NMWA)!

Suzanne de Court is the only known female enameler from 16th-century Limoges. Her initials are on these saltcellars that depict the story of Orpheus. #5WomenArtists #WomensHistoryMonth
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Suzanne de Court, Pair of Saltcellars, 16th–17th century. Painted enamel on copper, gilded

This March, we are excited to partner with the Women in the Arts (NMWA) to celebrate #5WomenArtists . We'll share works by women artists on view in our current exhibition, 'American Perspectives: Stories from the American Folk Art Museum Collection.'
#AFAM #5WomenArtists