NOW YOU SEE US: WOMEN ARTISTS IN BRITAIN 1520-1920 (PB)

This book examines figures such as Mary Beale, Angelica Kauffman, Elizabeth, Lady Butler, and many more to dismantle the stereotypical view of women as amateur watercolourists, pursuing art as a ladylike accomplishment. By looking at what women painted, how their work was received by exhibition critics, what women said themselves about their status in the art world – including their links to campaigns for women’s rights – Now You See Us: Women Artists in Britain shines a spotlight on their true legacy and place in art history.